Spotlight on the RSP – September 18 Edition
The Rural Services Partnership Grows from Strength to Strength We are thrilled by the ever-increasing interest in the Rural Services Partnership and the variety of organisations that have joined us to date. Just this month we’ve been joined by Sovereign Housing, National Youth Agency, Germinate, Blackdown Support Group and Mind. To see more about the […]
New funding formula will benefit rural areas
Minister says new funding formula will offer rural areas better deal The Northern Echo reported on comments by Local Government Minister Rishi Sunak MP on how funding is being calculated for local councils as part of the ‘Fairer Funding Review’. Sunak told North Yorkshire County Council meeting that the review has highlighted the higher cost […]
Secondary school ‘emergency’ warning
England facing secondary school places ‘emergency’, councils warn Multiple national newspapers and news channels covered warnings from the Local Government Association of an ‘emergency’ lack of places for incoming secondary school pupils. 71 local councils are said to be unable to meet the future demand for school places in 2023/24, a shortfall that will leave […]
Forced travel for child mental health care
Children forced to travel hundreds of miles for NHS mental health treatment The Guardian reported on figures showing that, despite a Government pledge to end the practice, many young people across the country are still being sent up to 285 miles away from home to receive mental health treatment. Data from NHS England, gathered after […]
Communities build-their-own broadband
Build-your-own broadband brings rural British communities together Reuters covered the work of social enterprise Broadband for the Rural North (B4RN), which operates in areas experiencing poor connectivity. According to the report, B4RN provides broadband to 5,000 customers and offers internet speeds hundreds of times faster than the national market providers for £30 per month. The […]
Dorset hit hard by ageing population
Dorset to be among places hardest hit by Britain’s ageing population, figures reveal The Bournemouth Echo covered Office for National Statistics figures showing that rural and coastal areas have the highest proportion of older residents. The ten local authorities with the highest percentage of the population over 65 were on the coast, with five being […]
