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24 Jul 2025
Community Energy – Putting the power back in your hands
Northern Powergrid is committed to support the growth of community energy in its region, coming at a time when the UK Government has set out…
21 Jul 2025
New ACS Report Reveals Public Priorities for Local Services
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has published its Community Barometer 2025, providing fresh insight into which local services voters value most and want to…
21 Jul 2025
West Devon Invests Second Home Tax In New Housing
West Devon Borough Council has committed to investing £80,400 from second home council tax income to support the purchase of two new homes under the…
21 Jul 2025
RMTG Sounding Boards: Rural Voices of All Ages Heard
Earlier this month, the Rural Services Network hosted two Sounding Board sessions for its Rural Market Town Group (RMTG), bringing together local representatives to explore…
21 Jul 2025
New Chair of the Rural Coalition appointed
A new Chair of the Rural Coalition has been appointed following the retirement of longstanding Chair Margaret Clark CBE. Mark Pragnell took over the reins…
21 Jul 2025
Dedicated Support for Rural communities to end
Last week the Government advised Local Authorities that the UK Shared Prosperity Fund is coming to an end in March 2026, as set out in…
16 Jul 2025
Community benefits and shared ownership for low carbon energy infrastructure
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Closed 16 July 2025 Community benefits and shared ownership for low carbon energy infrastructure A working paper seeking…
14 Jul 2025
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Launched
The Government introduced the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill to Parliament last week, describing it as a landmark step in its ambition to decentralise…
14 Jul 2025
The Case for Affordable Rural Housing
A major new research report was launched on Monday 7 July to mark the start of Rural Housing Week, setting out practical solutions to address…
14 Jul 2025
Right to Buy Reform Could Save Rural Pubs and Shops
A community’s right to buy a local asset or business was announced in Parliament last week and welcomed by rural community business charity Plunkett UK.…
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