Rural Review of Build Back Better – A government plan for growth
In March government published Build Back Better, a publication setting out the government’s plan to support economic growth through investment in infrastructure, skills and innovation through levelling up, supporting the transition to net zero and realising the vision of a Global Britain
RSN to produce a Rural Lens review of the Queen’s Speech
The RSN will produce a Rural Lens Review of the Queen’s Speech and the Government’s supporting document for circulation with the Bulletin next week
How do we build more homes in the countryside?
The Times reports on proposed ways of building more homes in the countryside without ruining it, following increased levels of ‘urban flight’ caused by the pandemic
Johnson’s planning laws an ‘utter disaster’, say countryside campaigners
The BBC and the Guardian have reported that the Government has confirmed that MPs will vote on a controversial overhaul of England’s planning system within the next year
MPs launch inquiry seeking ways to boost rural economy
A cross-party group of MPs and peers has launched a new inquiry that wants to explore ways to boost the UK rural economy post-pandemic
17/05/2021 – RSN Executive Meeting
The latest RSN Executive Meeting was held on the 17th May 2021
UK rural homes pay 76% more for broadband than urban homes
Rural households are reportedly paying 76 percent more for broadband compared to urban households, according to research
UK car use could fall up to 10% in post-pandemic shift to more remote working
Private car use in the UK could fall by up to 10 percent in coming years if a long-term shift toward more homeworking takes hold in the wake of the pandemic
Pub is The Hub: New research highlights the social value publicans and pubs create by providing local services
The social value that pubs and publicans created by providing local services during the first Covid-19 lockdown has been unveiled in a new report from Pub is The Hub, the not-for-profit organisation that helps pubs to diversify and provide essential local services
Hinterland – 17 May 2021
In Hinterland this week – a significant focus on lock down and the impact of covid on mental health, pressure on local authority care budgets, dangerous rural roads, pricey broadband and some cheese on toast…
