Levelling Up Rural Britain Debate
Wednesday 9th November saw a Backbench debate in the House of Commons on Levelling Up Rural Britain, introduced by Selaine Saxby MP from North Devon who opened the session by highlighting a number of challenges facing rural areas including a lack of connectivity, lack of school transport, difficulties in accessing health services, public transport and affordable housing, amongst others!
New Chair of RSN Appointed
It’s all change at the top of the Rural Services Network as the organisation bids a fond farewell and a huge thank you to its long-standing Chair Councillor Cecilia Motley who is standing down from the role
Introducing the Home Upgrade Grant: Phase 2 (HUG 2)
The Home Upgrade Grant: Phase 2 (HUG 2) is a grant funding scheme of up to £700m launched by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to help Local Authorities (LAs) provide energy efficiency upgrades and clean heating systems to low-income households.
Rural areas are being failed by the Government
Shropshire Star reports how a Shropshire MP has warned that rural areas are at risk of being left behind due to government “neglect” and a Levelling Up policy that does not benefit them Helen Morgan, the North Shropshire MP and Lib Dem spokesman for Levelling Up, highlighted slow internet speeds, poor public transport and the NHS […]
Bus and adult care services face cuts, English councils warn
Councils across England have warned that they are likely to start cutting everyday services from next year as their finances are squeezed, with some fearing they could be facing bankruptcy within the next 18 months
Tractors and crops targeted in rural crime wave
The BBC reports that private security patrols are being used to protect crops and expensive farm equipment amid a rural crime wave in England and Wales
The rural communities living in fear of the plague of HGVs
The Telegraph reports that rural campaigners are calling for a total ban on heavy lorries using village roads as a time and cost-cutting shortcut
Town and Parish Councils in Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk – Rural Mobility Survey
Transport East are launching our first Rural Mobility Survey. This survey will reveal a wider picture of the connectivity challenges and opportunities in their region as well as understanding the baseline for transport in rural areas.
14/11/2022 – RSN AGM followed by Rural Assembly Meeting
The RSN AGM followed by Rural Assembly Meeting was held on the 14th November 2022
