27/01/2020 – RSN Rural Economy Group
Notes of the Rural Economy Group Venue: The LGA, 18 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HZDate: Monday, 27th of January 2020Time: 11.00 am – 12.30 pm – To download the agenda and papers associated for this meeting, click here – To download a copy of these minutes click here 1. Attendance & Apologies Attendance: Cllr […]
Increased council tax in rural areas
Rural communities continue to suffer as the gap in council tax between urban and rural areas continues to grow. On average those living in rural communities pay £105 more than in urban areas This is according to the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement for 2020-2021, for which the consultation closed last week. The Rural Services […]
Government pledge to reassess funding for rural schools facing ‘bleak’ future
The Yorkshire Post reports the Government has pledged to reassess its funding for rural education amid stark warnings that schools in Yorkshire’s countryside communities are facing a perilous future due to multi-million pound financial shortfalls Figures obtained by The Yorkshire Post have revealed that schools in North Yorkshire are predicting a £21m deficit within just […]
Visa launches scheme to enhance access to cash in rural areas
Electronic Payments International reported on news that Visa has launched an industry-wide ‘access to cash’ scheme to encourage retailers to offer cashback. The initiative specifically targets areas in the UK where consumers currently struggle to access cash, such as remote and rural locations. It is also hoped to incentivise local businesses to offer cashback to […]
BT calls on fellow operators for investment fairness in rural UK network scheme
Computer Weekly followed up on BT’s calls for prior investments in UK mobile infrastructure to be recognised in formulating the operators’ investment in the Government’s Shared Rural Network (SRN) scheme. The SRN plan was constructed with the UK’s four leading mobile network operators in order to make radical improvements on mobile phone coverage across the […]
Academic Research Survey on the Psychological Impact of Farm Crime in the UK
A new anonymous research survey has been launched to gather data on the wider implications of farm crime across the UK While many reports talk about the effect farm crime has on the financial and business aspect of farming, this is the first piece of academic research to address the psychological impact farm crime has […]
Rural Lancashire looks set to be protected from almost 1,000 new homes
Plans for almost 1,000 new homes in rural Lancashire look set to be rejected following a recent landmark ruling on the county’s housing needs. Applications for 974 new homes were poised to be rejected by councillors at a planning meeting at Preston City Council in February. Local campaigners hope the move could signal the end […]
Kent County Council in push for last chance to secure rural funds
KentOnline are reminding readers that there is still time to tap into a council multi-million pound funding pot before it is wound down. Kent County Council’s Leader Programme will close at the end of this year after five years of investment during which time it has provided more than £5 million for rural communities. The […]
Spotlight on Rural Housing – January 2020
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network and produced in partnership with the Rural Housing Alliance, highlighting a selection of current rural housing issues and opportunities Survey assesses impact of national affordable housing threshold policy The Rural Services Network, in collaboration with Rural Housing Solutions, has undertaken a survey of […]
27/01/2020 – RSN SPARSE Rural Meeting
Notes of last SPARSE Rural Special Interest Group meeting on 27 January 2020 – held at the LGA, Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HZ – To download the agenda and papers associated for this meeting, click here – To download these minutes for this meeting, click here Attendance & Apologies. The Chair, Cllr Cecilia Motley welcomed […]
