Rural areas demand support to tackle climate change
A group of rural council leaders has launched a new network to promote the voice of the countryside in the climate change debate. In a letter published on the 24th June by the new Countryside Climate Network, a cross-party group of 21 councils from every region in England, warn that “rural communities are at the […]
Lockdown drives demand for rural property
The Telegraph has published several articles showing a renewed interest from buyers searching for small farms, smallholdings or rural properties since lockdown began Thousands of ‘panic movers’ are quitting cities for rural or village locations, acting now before the economy plummets into recession and the housing market stalls, according to the paper. Savills has seen […]
Affordable decarbonisation of rural businesses and industries
Both Politics Home and The Parliament Magazine have this week published articles arguing that in a post-COVID economy, with both taxpayer and household finances hard hit, it is ‘vital’ all viable options for decarbonising rural homes are available to consumers Politics Home, which is a UK-based outlet, and The Parliament Magazine, which covers the European […]
VAT payment holiday ends 30th June, rural firms reminded
Farming UK reports that rural businesses are being reminded that the VAT payment holiday – which ran from 21st March because of the COVID-19 crisis – ends on 30th June No further extension to the scheme, which has allowed VAT payments to be deferred until 31st March 2021, is expected. However, it added there might […]
Defra food vulnerability update
Below is is this week’s update on Defra’s work on food for vulnerable people: This week we are: Continuing the work of transitioning those receiving food boxes to alternative arrangements. Holding a Food Vulnerability Stakeholder Group Call, Thursday 2nd July, to provide a programme update. Continuing work to complete the arrangements for Local Authority Emergency […]
Hinterland – 29 June 2020
In Hinterland this week – the coronavirus and local government expenditure, councils on the front foot over climate change, a call for greater devolution of powers to tackle the virus, farm diversification and the rural economy, managing a second wave (should it come) and overall no going back to before. * * * Coronavirus: UK […]
June Edition of Casebook from the Rural Health and Care Alliance
June 2020 Edition Welcome to your June edition of Casebook, a dedicated, monthly e-newsletter for Rural Health Care Alliance members. This month, as we approach a new easing of lockdown, we feature commentary on the inevitable bevvy of coronavirus news stories. Plus, an update from The National Centre for Rural Health and Care on its […]
June Edition of Casebook – Health Funding Opportunities from the Rural Health and Care Alliance
This month’s featured funding opportunities are: Regional Studies Association RSA Fellowship Research Grant Scheme (FeRSA) The RSA Fellowship Research Grants (FeRSA) are provided to support a discrete piece of regional studies and/or regional science research. The value of the award is up to £7,500 (c. $9,500; c. €8,400). The award has a maximum time span of 18 months […]
