New report analyses the challenges county authorities face in delivering school transport services
The County Councils Network has released a new report which analyses the challenges county authorities face in delivering home to school transport services, including the impact of the record fuel price increases
Schools white paper unveiled
The Department for Education is set to publish the Schools White Paper on Monday 28th March, setting out new measures for schools to ensure children are being supported in education
England schools set for minimum week length in new rules
An article published by the BBC details how all schools in England will have to open for at least 32.5 hours a week, under government plans
Johnson to defy cabinet fears and push for onshore wind expansion
Boris Johnson is expected to open the door to more onshore wind in the forthcoming energy strategy, despite some cabinet ministers lobbying against relaxing planning laws to allow more turbines
Spring Statement ‘blow for rural businesses’ with calls for more support
The Spring Statement signified a “blow for rural businesses”, Ministers have been warned, with “insufficient support for the rural economy and hospitality businesses”
Electric car chargepoints to overtake fuel pumps
The Department for Transport (DfT) has pledged that the number of charge points by the end of the decade will be the equivalent to almost five times the number of fuel pumps on UK roads today
Government Seeks Views and Experiences of UK Rural Broadband
The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) has launched a new survey alongside the Government that seeks views and experiences of rural broadband connectivity from small and medium-sized businesses in such areas
28/03/2022 – Rural Market Town Group Meeting
RMTG MeetingOnline via Zoom16:30pm-18pm, Monday, 28th March 2022 – You can download a copy of the agenda and papers for this meeting here– You can download a copy of these minutes here– You can download a copy of the “Project Ready” (Wisbech Town Council) presentation here– You can download a copy of the ‘RSN ‘Rural […]
