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04 Jun 2021

Additions to Housing Stock

This analysis presents data on housing supply, broken down into new builds, conversions, change of use, demolitions , all given as a proportion of the…

01 Jun 2021

Rural areas face threat of 400,000 new homes

Nearly 400,000 homes will be built on greenfield sites in the south of England over the next five years, according to a new analysis of…

01 Jun 2021

Department of Health and Social Care Call for Evidence on Womens Health

Women of all ages and backgrounds are being urged to respond to the call for evidence in order to capture the varying health issues women…

01 Jun 2021

Government sets out requirements regarding first homes

Through a Written Ministerial Statement the Government has set out the requirements on local planning authorities to provide First Homes Concurrently, these were incorporated into…

01 Jun 2021

Rural economies boosted by new migration trends

Research published by Northumbria University is exploring how shifting work patterns and home-buying preferences are changing rural communities Analysis of data from the past decade…

01 Jun 2021

Call on Government to support young people living in rural areas with transport costs

A parish council is calling on the Government to provide more financial support for young people living in rural and isolated areas required to travel…

01 Jun 2021

Housing market: Are second home owners really pricing locals out?

The BBC reports that concerns regarding second homes in rural areas is growing, with the pandemic increasing tensions The report notes that second home owners…

01 Jun 2021

Britain’s electric car charging network boosted by £300m funding

The Guardian reports that Britain’s energy regulator, Ofgem, has approved a £300m investment to help triple the number of ultra-rapid electric car charge points across…

26 May 2021

26/05/2021 – RSN Seminar: Rural Health & Care

Date: 26th May 2021 Subject: Rural Health & Care Chair: Kerry Booth Assistant Chief Executive, Rural Services Network – To download the Agenda for this…

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24 May 2021

Rural Review of the Queen’s Speech 2021

At the State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday 11 May, the Government, through the Queen’s Speech, set out its priorities and programme for the coming…