Future of Rural Areas
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
20 Sep 2017
£23m for neighbourhood plans
Almost £23m in funding aims to give local communities more say in the development of their area. Communities across England would receive a share of £22.8m to develop neighbourhood plans, said...
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15 Sep 2017
Changes to school funding confirmed
Rural schools will gain up to 5% in funding under a plans for a fairer national funding formula, says the government. Education secretary Justine Greening detailed government reforms to introduce...
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13 Sep 2017
Somewheres and Anywheres
A think piece by Dr Gary Bosworth (University of Lincoln) on David Goodhart’s best-seller The Road to Somewhere; The new tribes shaping British politics” in light of his presentation to...
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04 Sep 2017
‘Locals should design rural homes’
Involving local residents in housing design could increase support for rural affordable homes, say campaigners. Rural housing specialists Hastoe want the government to renew its White Paper commitment to encourage...
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02 Sep 2017
Pilot areas to trial full fibre broadband
Six areas have been named to pilot a scheme to bring full fibre broadband to businesses, schools and hospitals. Described as the next generation of broadband, full fibre networks run fibre connections...
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01 Sep 2017
Call for business rates proposals
THE government wants more councils to join forces and submit proposals to retain the growth in their business rates income. A pilot programme will see a number of councils retain...
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25 Aug 2017
Inn Crowd project boosts rural pubs
An arts-based scheme is helping put local pubs back at the heart of rural communities. The Inn Crowd project aims to support rural pubs across south-east England and East Anglia...
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21 Aug 2017
Big rise in second home ownership
More people now own a second home, including in rural and coastal areas, says a report. Some 5.2 million people now have second homes, reveals a new analysis published by...
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18 Aug 2017
Rural crime tops commissioner’s agenda
Rural crime topped the agenda during a visit by Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Hardyal Dhindsa. Mr Dhindsa was at Castleton Visitor Centre in Hope Valley on THirsday (17 August)...
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17 Aug 2017
Rural funding maps published
The government has published maps to help applicants for grants under the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE). Based on Local Enterprise Partnerships, the maps outline the areas covered by...
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