Rural Economies
Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity, and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.
11 Mar 2024
Spring Budget 2024
The Spring Budget, presented last week by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, has sparked interest and concern among rural communities and their advocates. The Rural Services Network (RSN) has identified areas of...
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11 Mar 2024
Rural Economy Spotlight – March 2024
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities Winning the rural vote – unleashing...
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04 Mar 2024
Empowering Communities: Economic & Social Gains of Housing Initiatives
Swift Economic Boost In recently published research by Shelter and the National Housing Federation, executed by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), a compelling case is made for...
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04 Mar 2024
Skills And Labour Shortages Hinder Rural Business Performance and Growth
Labour shortages and skills gaps are major challenges for rural businesses which are hindering their performance and growth potential, according to a major new survey from the National Innovation Centre...
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26 Feb 2024
Winning the Rural Vote: Focus on Unleashing Rural Economic Potential
Each week we are focusing on a different policy area within our ‘Winning the Rural Vote Campaign’ and this week we are exploring the Rural Economy. The economic contribution of...
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26 Feb 2024
New Rules to Balance Holiday Lets & Housing in Rural England
In order to address the escalating housing affordability crisis in rural and tourist-heavy regions of England, the Government has announced a set of measures aimed at regulating the burgeoning holiday...
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20 Feb 2024
Job Quality Indicators
The attached analysis presents ONS indicators of the quality of jobs (hours, earnings and contract information) in the UK using earnings data from the Annual Population Survey (APS) from 2018...
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20 Feb 2024
Local Area Migration Indicators
The Office for National Statistics has produced a set of data on migration flow as part of its set of local area migration indicators. This data has been used within...
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19 Feb 2024
Give Feedback on Rural Business Growth Decision – Making Tool
Economic development and regeneration professionals are encouraged to participate in shaping a new practical analytics platform geared at guiding rural business policy. The Rural Enterprise Support Analytics (RESA) tool focuses...
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19 Feb 2024
Ofcom Seeks Views from Rural and Remote Areas on Postal Service Modernisation
In an era where digital communication has significantly reduced the volume of letters, yet the demand for parcel delivery continues to soar, Ofcom has initiated a discussion on the future...
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