Rural Lens review on the Rural England Prosperity Fund Prospectus and Funding Formula
The Rural Services Network has published its Rural Lens review of Rural England Prosperity Fund Prospectus and Funding Formula
Britain’s Leading Edge launch Manifesto
On 22nd February, Britain’s Leading Edge launched their Manifesto for 2023, a call to action for narrowing rural economic and geographical disparities
Latest news from the Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 (HUG 2)
Since its launch in September last year, Local Authorities all over England have been submitting applications to the Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 (HUG 2)
The challenge of rural decarbonisation
Jill Starley-Grainger from elemental details how switching to cleaner forms of energy presents unique challenges for those who live off the gas grid in rural areas
Rural Health Debate in House of Lords
On 23rd February 2023, the House of Lords considered the topic of Healthcare in Rural Areas as part of a short debate
£56 million of public and industry funding electrifies chargepoint plans
The Goverment have announced UK drivers will benefit from an additional £56 million in public and industry funding for increasing electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints across the country
A million households can apply for £400 energy rebate
The BBC reports almost a million households can now start applying for government help towards their energy bills, which was promised to help them through the winter
One-third of UK funding for insulation and heat pumps remains unspent
The Guardian reports that a third of the funding pledged by the UK government for insulation and installing heat pumps has not yet been spent, analysis has shown, despite the continuing energy bills and cost of living crises
Half of rural communities think police don’t take crime seriously, survey shows
I News reports that an overwhelming majority of rural communities see crime as a significant problem in their area and half believe police are not taking crime seriously, according to a new survey
