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17 Dec 2024
Devolution White Paper
The Government has published the Devolution White Paper which sets out their vision and plans for devolving power across the nation. Deputy Prime Minister Angela…
16 Dec 2024
NPPF published
The Government has published its full response to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) consultation. The Government received over 10,000 responses to the consultation, and…
16 Dec 2024
How can the UK meet 5G ambitions?
A “new deal for 5G” is needed to tackle the causes of the 5G infrastructure investment gap, and catapult the UK to the global frontier…
16 Dec 2024
Future of Planning Committees
The Government has announced last week a ‘sweeping overhaul of local planning committees, as part of new measures to tackle the housing crisis. Under new…
16 Dec 2024
Contribution of rural economies is ‘vital ingredient’ to Industrial Strategy
Recognising and nurturing the contribution and potential of rural economies is a ‘vital ingredient’ to a successful Industrial Strategy, according to the National Innovation Centre…
16 Dec 2024
New Appointments To The Institute Of Economic Development Board
Moe Forouzan, Team Manager – Business and Innovation at Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, has been elected to the Board of the Institute of Economic…
10 Dec 2024
Milestones for change, for rural?
The Prime Minister Kier Starmer last week unveiled his Plan for Change, setting out ‘ambitious but achievable milestones they aim to meet by the end…
09 Dec 2024
UK Space Agency Launches Satellite Connectivity Projects for England’s Remote Areas
In an ambitious move to enhance digital connectivity in some of England’s most isolated regions, the UK Space Agency, in collaboration with the Department for…
09 Dec 2024
Rural coverage is improving, but still lags behind
Ofcom has last week published the Connected Nations report for 2024. This report measures progress on the availability of broadband and mobile services across England…
09 Dec 2024
Local Government Funding
The importance of rural councils coming together was highlighted last week with an urgent meeting called by the Rural Services Network of local authority members.…
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