17/04/23 – RSN Meeting: Campaigns and Updates
CAMPAIGNS AND UPDATES
Boiler ban risks pushing rural residents into fuel poverty
Almost three-quarters of off-gas grid rural homeowners risk being pushed into fuel poverty by Government’s proposed 2026 boiler ban, with 69% of households unable to afford a new electric heating system
Government consults on new rules to protect local people and support tourism
The BBC reports MPs in Devon have responded to proposals for stricter rules on holiday lets in tourism hotspots
Rural heart attack patients wait 50pc longer for ambulances
The Telegraph reports that there is a ‘Heartbreaking’ rural-urban divide means some patients face lengthy waits of up to 1 hour 40 minutes for category two calls
New Air Quality Strategy announced
A new Air Quality Strategy will provide a framework to support local action to improve air quality.
Increased flexibility of alternative fuel payments
The Government has announced it is expanding the scheme offering households using alternative fuels £200 in energy bills support
Time set for UK Emergency Alerts test
The Government has announced a National test of Emergency Alerts will take place at 3pm on Sunday 23 April
