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11 Feb 2025
Government Unveils New Energy Efficiency Measures to Combat Fuel Poverty
The government has recently announced new measures under its accelerated Plan for Change. This initiative promises substantial benefits for households, particularly within the private rental sector, by targeting warmer homes...
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11 Feb 2025
The Homes That Children Deserve: Housing Policy to Support Children
New analysis from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) finds that a combination of welfare reforms, rising numbers of children in the private rented sector and a lack of...
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11 Feb 2025
Key Updates on Local Government Devolution Plan
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has unveiled a comprehensive devolution package set to transform local governance across several regions in England. Under the leadership of Deputy Prime...
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03 Feb 2025
Concerns Over Final Local Government Finance Settlement’s Impact on Rural
As the Final Local Government Finance Settlement has now been published, the Rural Services Network (RSN) expresses deep concern over the allocation of government funding. The settlement fails to ensure...
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03 Feb 2025
ACS Report: Urgent Support Needed for UK’s Vital Rural Convenience Stores
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has celebrated the investment, community contribution and range of services provided by the UK’s almost 19,000 rural convenience stores, despite significant challenges ahead. The...
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03 Feb 2025
Government Launches Consultation on Land Use
The Government has initiated a public consultation to refine its approach to land use in England, aiming to balance the nation’s food security with economic expansion and environmental restoration. This...
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03 Feb 2025
Urgent Call to Address Rural Poverty in Britain
A recent report from the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE), authored by Mark Shucksmith, Emeritus Professor at Newcastle University, and Jane Atterton, Head of the Rural Policy Centre...
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03 Feb 2025
Insights from the Health Innovation Network’s Latest Report
Health disparities have long cast a shadow over the well-being of rural communities, a situation further exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. The recently published report by the Health Innovation Network,...
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03 Feb 2025
Unlocking Rural Potential: Cornwall Poised as a Leader in UK’s Industrial Strategy
Cornwall is ideally positioned to play a leading role in the UK’s Industrial Strategy according to some of the key members of the business community. That was the clear message...
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27 Jan 2025
Transport East Summit Calls for Increased Investment
Transport East hosted its 2025 Transport Summit in Ipswich earlier this month, bringing together senior business leaders, MPs, government officials, and transport experts to discuss the critical role of transport...
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