Cultivating rural growth
Over the past year, Rural Services Network and its partners have commissioned three studies from Pragmatix Advisory to help inform policymakers on the nature of the economic challenges faced by rural communities and encourage debate on what needs to be done to stimulate their lasting recovery and revitalisation beyond the pandemic. This report summarises some of the emerging key themes and recommendations
Rural areas left out of Treasury’s levelling-up cash, report claims
research by the Rural Services Network and economics consultancy Pragmatix showing that the Government’s Levelling Up Fund is leaving rural communities unfairly disadvantaged in comparison to ‘red wall’ areas
Six ‘must haves’ for Boris’ levelling up vision
Whilst attention this week is on so-called ‘Freedom Day’, those of us working in economic development are still digesting Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s levelling up speech last Thursday which focused on the need to work “double hard” to overturn inequalities so that as far as possible everyone everywhere feels the benefits of the post-COVID recovery and that we build back better across the whole of the UK
The pandemic property boom is pricing locals out of the British countryside
An article in the Guardian sets out that rural areas are reportedly suffering from an undersupply of affordable housing due to the rise of second home ownership The sudden rise in demand of rural homes is amplifying an already ‘dire’ housing crisis within areas such as Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset. The pandemic has triggered […]
Tool to help Councils assess Carbon Baseline
The Greenhouse Gas Accounting Tool has been developed by Local Partnerships, working with the LGA, to provide a straightforward and consistent approach for councils seeking to calculate their own carbon baseline
Routes forward for innovative rural public transport
Vibrant rural communities need flexible, quality transport choices that are sustainable and fit for the future, according to a new review by the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE)
Funding boost for farmers to tackle water pollution
The Yorkshire Times reports that the Government has announced a programme to support farmers across the country to reduce water and air pollution from their land In collaboration with Natural England and the Environment Agency, DEFRA will provide free one-to-one advice to farmers to help them with their management of farmyard manure and soils among […]
Project launched to look at running broadband through water pipes
The Government has launched a pilot project exploring the efficacy of fibre optic broadband cables through water pipes to help connect hard-to-reach homes, including those in rural areas
Rural tourism experiencing boom due to pandemic travel restrictions
A surge in demand for rural holidays in counties such as Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Staffordshire, in light of restrictions to foreign holidays due to the pandemic
Isn’t it about time we standardised on international defibrillator signage?
CHT is calling for continuity and simplicity in defibrillator signage, and the full adoption of ILCOR defibrillator signage throughout the UK
