The importance of rural towns to the wellbeing of the communities they serve
The Rural Services Network, as part of its #rememberrural campaign for the December 12th General Election, calls on the Government to recognise the importance of Rural Towns to the overall wellbeing of the Communities they serve. Government needs to create a special “Rural Towns Funding Stream” within all funds allocated to support so called “Left […]
Parties pledge business rates reform
Speaking at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) annual conference, Boris Johnson promised a ‘fundamental review’ of business rates if the Conservative Party wins the general election, according to The MJ The Party added that the overall burden of business rates would be reduced as part of the review. The review would be announced in […]
Small schools face increased funding pressure
The educational publication, TES, covers the news that funding problems and falling pupil numbers are increasing the strain on small schools with less than 150 students Teachers’ union, the National Association of Headteachers, held its annual conference last week, during which a survey of members found that two in five (42 per cent) of 365 […]
Yorkshire Post supports rural areas during election
The Yorkshire Post has launched a campaign to increase the prominence of rural issues during the election campaign The paper has published several opinion pieces under its banner, ‘The Yorkshire Post says…’. These cover issues such as rural schooling and the resilience of rural communities in the face of flooding and budget cuts. It notes […]
Strategies to support UK growth post-Brexit to be debated at national economic development conference
IED Annual Conference 2019 The Challenge of Change – economic strategies for a new era Wednesday 4th December 2019; BMA House, London Exploring ways to deliver inclusive and sustainable growth and more effective place management will be the focus of discussion at the Institute of Economic Development (IED) Annual Conference 2019, which is being held […]
Sustainability: is it time to view economic development through a different lens?
Blog by Mark Lynam (iED board member) The General Election campaign has been positioned, by many commentators and politicians from across the spectrum, as an opportunity for renewal and refresh. A chance to seize the economic opportunities that lie beyond the seemingly immoveable barrier that is Brexit. However, for those who have worked with and […]
Spotlight on a place everyone can get around
The RSN is calling on government to produce a fully funded, comprehensive rural strategy. In this strategy there are a number of areas which we believe are linked, and need to be addressed to produce a vibrant rural community. One of these is a place everyone can get around. People of all ages must have […]
