Author: <span>Richard</span>
06 Dec 2021
New social care plans risk backlash over failure to tackle England’s winter crisis
The Guardian reports that Ministers are risking a fresh backlash over social care by unveiling long awaited proposals that will offer no new funding to help crisis-hit care providers through...
Read more
06 Dec 2021
A lifeline for your local bank?
A key report mapping out how the banks intend to help preserve nationwide access to cash and branches on the high street is expected to be announced shortly according to...
Read more
06 Dec 2021
Views sought on transport plan for Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk
BBC News reports that six major routes have been singled out for development as part of a regional transport plan for the next 30 years They were among 55 priorities...
Read more
06 Dec 2021
Farmers in England to be paid for looking after soil health from next year
The Guardian reports that farmers will be paid for looking after England’s soils for the first time from next year, when the first stage of the Government’s new support payments...
Read more
06 Dec 2021
Rural Economy Spotlight – December 2021
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 plans to phase out fossil...
Read more
30 Nov 2021
RSP Member – ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores)
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is the voice of over 17,000 rural shops, supporting our members through effective lobbying, comprehensive advice and innovative networking opportunities. Rural shops contribute £3.7bn...
Read more
29 Nov 2021
Concerns raised regarding Social Care costs
The Nuffield Trust Deputy Director of Policy Natasha Curry commented last week ahead of the vote to the amendment to the Care Act 2014 “The proposed amendment to the Care...
Read more
29 Nov 2021
MPs launch inquiry into hidden rural mental health issues
Politics.co.uk reports how MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee are set to embark on a wide-ranging inquiry into rural mental health Farming and other agriculture-related professions...
Read more
29 Nov 2021
RSP Member – Thrive
Thrive is a charity that works in the heart of Somerset’s communities to inspire and enable positive change through listening, responding to need and building connections between people and communities. We believe...
Read more
29 Nov 2021
Plan for car chargers in all new homes in England ‘will make access exclusive’
The Guardian reports that the prime minister’s plan to mandate electric car chargers across all new homes in England from next year risks making access to charge points “exclusive”, leaving...
Read more