The Levelling Up White Paper: Initial views of the RSN: How can it be made to work for rural settings?
At some 350 pages in length (plus a Technical Annex on Missions and Metrics), it will take us some time to consider all the rural issues in a ‘Rural Lens Review’ of the White Paper. Here are some initial RSN reactions….
Airband – older people in Rural Areas
At Airband, we don’t just deliver brilliant broadband, we provide the means for people in rural areas to stay connected
Rural health services need ‘levelling up’, MPs say
A three-year investigation undertaken by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Rural Health and Care and the National Centre for Rural Health and Care has found stark levels of inequality between rural and urban areas when it comes to health and social care services
Michael Gove says ‘landmark promises’ will improve the lives
Levelling Up Secretary, Michael Gove (Con) unveiled the Government’s
Adult Social Care User Survey
The Personal Social Services Adult Social Care Survey England (ASCS) is a national survey that is repeated every year
Impact of Outreach and Temporary Closures on Post Office Access
A report by the Citizens Advice illustrates how the post office network continues to provide vital access to essential face-to-face services. Nearly 1 in 5 (18%) people visit a post office every week, while nearly half (45%) visit at least once a month
Plunkett launches an online directory of assets of community value – ACVs
Keep It in the Community (KIITC) is an online database of all community assets in England, such as pubs, shops and land, that have been nominated or registered as an Asset of Community Value (ACV).
Cornwall submits ‘ambitious’ bid for City of Culture to become first rural area to win
Cornwall has submitted its ‘ambitious’ bid to become the first rural area to win UK City of Culture 2025 – saying it would be a huge boost for a region, which urgently needs investment to close the gap with the rest of the UK
Charity calls for rural homes to be connected to mains grid
97,000 homes in Northumberland and County Durham suffered power cuts caused by Storm Malik and Storm Corrie over the weekend
