Rural Lens Review of UK Shared Prosperity Fund Prospectus and Allocations
On 13 April Government published the eagerly awaited UK Shared Prosperity Fund Prospectus, to find out how rural communities have fared we have produced a Rural Lens Review of the Prospectus and Allocations
What could be in this year’s Queen’s Speech relevant to rural areas?
The State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday 11 May, marks the formal start of the parliamentary year. During the ceremony, the Queen’s Speech allows the Government to set out its priorities and programme for the coming session, including the legislation that it intends to pass
Importance of Rural Digital Champions
Research suggests that local authorities that have prioritised digital connectivity and appointed Digital Champions, have had significant success in speeding up rollout and improving relationships with telecommunications companies
Levelling up just got tougher, says Michael Gove
Michael Gove, the cabinet minister for levelling up, has said rising prices are making the government’s plans to reduce regional inequalities more difficult and more important
Rural travel times to GP practice is more than double than in urban areas
Rural areas require more than double the time to get to a GP than in urban areas, the latest Statistical Digest of Rural England indicates
‘Best farmers’ in England at risk of going bust
A leading rural charity has warned that a combination of changing agriculture policies and high input costs risk putting the ‘best farmers’ in England out of business
Housing association to build homes on rural land donated by Glastonbury founder
The Guinness Partnership has been granted planning consent to build a further 20 social rent homes on land donated by Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis in Pilton, Somerset
Community Catalysts launches a marketing guide for enterprises doing good stuff
Community Catalysts have launched a new marketing guide especially for people who are running small enterprises offering care or support to others – otherwise known as community enterprises
Hinterland – 9 May 2022
This week another useful report confirming what we already know about the challenges facing rural England, A&E reflections, Sport in the Countryside, who is to blame for the pressure put on care homes by the policy of discharging people with covid to them? The vital role of libraries for the older and vulnerable members of our community and a Totness focussed trespass…
