Bus Back Better
The Government has yesterday announced it’s plans for the National Bus Strategy, Bus Back Better, and a ‘£3 Billion bus revolution’
Rural Review of Sustainable Warmth – Protecting vulnerable households
In the latest of our ‘Through a Rural Lens’ analyses, we have reviewed the ‘Sustainable Warmth: Protecting Vulnerable Households In England’, Policy Paper (BEIS).
15/03/2021 – RSN Executive Meeting
MINUTES FOR RURAL SERVICES NETWORK EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Hosted: Online via Zoom Date: Monday 15th March 2021 Time: 10:45am – 2:00pm To download the agenda and the papers associated with the meeting click here To download minutes of the meeting click here 1. Attendance & Apologies. Attendance:Cllr Cecilia Motley (Chair) – Shropshire Council / […]
RSP Member – Mobile UK
Mobile UK is the trade association for the UK’s mobile network operators – EE, O2, Three and Vodafone
Home care issues for people in rural areas
The BBC reports on complaints around social care services in rural areas due to a lack of staff and high mileage costs.
Government confirms financial support for Shared Rural Network programme
Government has published its transparency notice for the Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme
Social Mobility Barometer 2021
Six in ten people believe the pandemic has increased inequality, according to a new Social Mobility Commission poll reported in FE News this week.
Rural property prices have risen by 20.8 per cent in the last five years
UK Investor Magazine reports that the average price of a rural property has risen by 20.8 per cent over the last five years, 3.3 per cent higher than in urban areas.
Hinterland – 15 March 2021
In Hinterland this week: CPRE campaigning for towns; extra care housing and town viability; infrastructure controversy linked on the one hand to it and the other to coal mining; paltry rural health pay and the challenges facing the humble hedgehog!!! * * * Rishi Sunak accused of failing to alleviate the funding gap between towns […]
