Spring 2023 Rural Services Partnership Spotlight
Welcome to the Spring 2023 Rural Services Partnership Spotlight In this edition we feature news, research and best practice from three regional Citizens Advice offices plus news on rural education, broadcasting, rural health, off gas grid living, rural homelessness and housing, rural business, rural pubs, farming and much more. Happy reading! New MembersThe RSP continues […]
26/04/23 – RSN Seminar: Rural Economy
– To download the Agenda for this seminar click here POST EVENT: PRESENTATIONS Ian Cass, Managing Director, Forum of Private Business, “The Importance of Micro Businesses to the Rural Economy” Professor Mark Shucksmith OBE, Professor of Planning, School of Architecture, Planning & Landscape, Newcastle University, “Rural Poverty Today: the policy challenges” Kerry Booth, Chief Executive, Rural Services […]
Demand keeps on growing
Year on year the demand for our services at Citizens Advice Torridge, North, Mid & West Devon (CA TNMWD) increases but the cost-of-living crisis has escalated that exponentially. Not only are people reaching out to us for our help who never thought they would experience financial hardship, but the problems that they bring to us […]
Government has yet to recognise role of renewable liquid gases in ‘Powering Up Britain’
The Government’s Powering Up Britain Strategy, announced today (30 March 2023), has missed the opportunity to recognise the role of renewable liquid gases in the future off-grid energy mix. Although the strategy adopts positive policies, including more funding for insulating energy inefficient homes, advancing carbon capture technology and the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund, it does […]
Shocking report reveal a growing, invisible homelessness crisis on our countryside
A shocking new report has uncovered a devastating, yet hidden, wave of homelessness sweeping through our rural areas. This alarming surge in countryside rough sleeping, intensified by the cost-of-living crisis, is tearing at the fabric of our rural communities. BREAKING: Rural Rough Sleeping Skyrockets by 24% in One Year Housing costs in affluent rural areas are driving […]
Rural health workforce shortages
The distribution of healthcare professionals into rural areas is an issue in many parts of the country, for example in Lincoln, so it was fitting that the city’s university jointly hosted, with Health Education England (now NHS England). a lecture by Professor Roger Strasser in November 2022 on his widely appraised rural workforce research. Lincoln, […]
What is the potential for electric cargo (e-cargo) bikes to be used for last mile delivery in rural areas?
The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) explores this ‘green logistics’ opportunity in its latest module in its innovation portal. With an introductory blog post from NICRE Innovation Associate Steven Morrison Cairns, from Food and Drink North East, the module showcases cases studies from businesses operating in rural settings and a review of research […]
In the drive towards low carbon heating rural communities are firmly in the spotlight
It’s been a rollercoaster few years with unexpected twists and turns, from the pandemic, war in Ukraine to the cost of living crisis. Whilst we might be hoping for a brief respite, there’s another challenge which remains firmly on the table. A renewed focus on tackling climate change and reducing carbon emissions is expected as […]
North East based business develops innovative solution to get ahead of mental health concerns in the workplace
The importance of maintaining good mental health in the workplace has been well publicised with employers increasingly investing time and money into supporting their workforce and making efforts to reduce the stigma attached to asking for help. Looking to completely change the current detection and support model, Opine Group (T/A Dittolo), based in Newcastle, are […]
Local Housing Allowance rates freeze
For those people who are renting privately and in receipt of either Housing Benefit or the Housing Element of Universal Credit, the amount that they can receive is determined by Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates. These figures are set by the Valuation Office Agency and are based on a number of factors. In the East […]
