Author: <span>Richard</span>
12 Jun 2023
Local Government is crucial to reaching net zero
A back business debate on local government’s role in reaching net zero last week highlighted the vital part they have to play. Wera Hobhouse MP (Lib Dem, Bath) said: “Local...
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12 Jun 2023
Are you a STAR council?
We are delighted to be judging a category in this year’s National Association of Local Councils Star Council Awards. These are the only awards to celebrate the outstanding work of...
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12 Jun 2023
Rural Economy Spotlight – June 2023
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities Government commits to ‘Unleashing Rural Opportunity’...
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06 Jun 2023
Rural Funding Digest – June 2023
A monthly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current funding opportunities – Download a printable version of the Funding Digest here Community...
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06 Jun 2023
Current Government Consultations – June 2023
A brief summary of current government consultations of potential interest to RSN members. This is not intended as an exhaustive list of all relevant consultations. – Download a printable version...
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06 Jun 2023
A cautious welcome to the Government’s new rural initiative
This morning (Tuesday 6 June 2023), the Government announced details of its new initiative “Unleashing Rural Productivity”. Whilst we have yet to see the detailed report, the RSN understands that...
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06 Jun 2023
Rural Services Network will be making its members’ views known on the Government’s consultation on holiday lets
The Government’s consultation on holiday lets is due to close this week and the Rural Services Network will be making its members’ views known The consultation, launched last month by...
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06 Jun 2023
Rural Housing Crisis Deepens Amidst Rising Cost of Living
RURAL HOUSING CRISIS DEEPENS AMIDST RISING COST OF LIVING: A DEEP DIVE INTO THE 2023 RURAL COST OF LIVING SURVEY The below article was written by David Barrowcliff from English...
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06 Jun 2023
The National Bus Strategy will fail without greater funding and support
Politics Home have published a news article written by Iain Stewart MP that details the fear that the National Bus Strategy will fail without greater funding and support. Extracts from the...
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06 Jun 2023
Latest news from the Home Upgrade Grant: Phase 2 (HUG 2)
Earlier this year, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero awarded up to £630m to Local Authorities (LA) through the Home Upgrade Grant: Phase 2 (HUG 2) scheme. This was...
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