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 the RDPE Growth Programme, showing whether projects are in eligible rural areas. The maps were published by Defra on Thursday (17 August). The RDPE Growth […]
Mixed progress on fuel poverty

There’s a powerful case for fuel poverty initiatives targeting rural areas. But are we overlooking a related concern, asks Brian Wilson.