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New analysis reveals the regional impact on local councils of the government’s flagship adult care reforms
26.05.2022

New analysis reveals the regional impact on local councils of the government’s flagship adult care reforms

A new report, launched on the 25th May, reveals the regional impact on local authorities as a result of the government’s flagship adult social care reforms, concluding that the costs of these proposals could be significantly underestimated The analysis,...

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DEFRA responds to RSN letter on Rising Fuel Costs
23.05.2022

DEFRA responds to RSN letter on Rising Fuel Costs

The Rt Hon Lord Benyon at DEFRA has responded to a letter sent to the Department by the Rural Services Network highlighting concerns over the increase in global fuel costs and the particular impact on rural communities and local authorities...

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Cost of living crisis: 'People heating one room with firewood'
23.05.2022

Cost of living crisis: 'People heating one room with firewood'

A story published by the BBC details how the cost of living crisis is hitting people hard, especially the rise in the price of fuel. For rural areas such as Norfolk, some people rely on their cars due to...

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Sir Geoffrey Cox MP urges Prime Minister to back rural economy
23.05.2022

Sir Geoffrey Cox MP urges Prime Minister to back rural economy

Devon Live reports that Sir Geoffrey Cox MP has together with over 30 other MPs and Peers, written to the Prime Minister asking him to introduce a new White Paper to designed to promote the growth of the rural economy,...

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Rural mental health must be top of our agenda
23.05.2022

Rural mental health must be top of our agenda

An article written for PoliticsHome by Neil Hudson MP discusses the importance of rural mental health The article discusses how m ore than a third of farmers in the UK have admitted to being possibly or probably depressed according...

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News and Info from DEFRA
23.05.2022

News and Info from DEFRA

Defra have released their latest ‘Farming is Changing’ information which details how farmers and land managers will be rewarded for doing even more to improve the environment whilst producing high quality food and other products Download the leaflet by...

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Digital planning moves closer to reality
23.05.2022

Digital planning moves closer to reality

Pinsent and Mason’s reports that the digitisation of the planning process in England has moved a step closer with the recent publication of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, which included several proposals that will support the shift to digital...

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A new Countryside Hub has been created to provide significant post-covid support for the most vulnerable in East and North Cornwall
23.05.2022

A new Countryside Hub has been created to provide significant post-covid support for the most vulnerable in East and North Cornwall

As rural areas East and North Cornwall suffer from a lack of services for the most vulnerable, such as youth clubs for those with learning difficulties and disabilities (LDD); dementia activities outside of memory cafes; and befriending groups for those...

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British farmers advised to grasp export opportunities
23.05.2022

British farmers advised to grasp export opportunities

Farmers Weekly reports that the Government is negotiating new free trade agreements (FTA) at pace with major agri-producing countries, after NFU president Minette Batters urged British farmers to grow their businesses further through exporting The UK agri-food sector contributes...

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DfT awards £200 million to active travel projects across England
23.05.2022

DfT awards £200 million to active travel projects across England

Intelligent Transport reports that the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that millions of people across England will be able to benefit from cleaner air and more affordable ways to travel and keep active, due to £200 million of Government...

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