Rural Funding Digest – June 2023
A monthly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current funding opportunities
Current Government Consultations – June 2023
A brief summary of current government consultations of potential interest to RSN members. This is not intended as an exhaustive list of all relevant consultations.
A cautious welcome to the Government’s new rural initiative
The Government has announced details of its new initiative “Unleashing Rural Productivity”. Whilst we have yet to see the detailed report, the RSN understands that plans include a boost for rural communities on housing, transport, digital connectivity and jobs.
Rural Services Network will be making its members’ views known on the Government’s consultation on holiday lets
The Government’s consultation on holiday lets is due to close this week and the Rural Services Network will be making its members’ views known
Rural Housing Crisis Deepens Amidst Rising Cost of Living
The Rural Services Network and Citizens Advice – Rural Issues Group recently unveiled their comprehensive “Rural Cost of Living Survey 2023: Final Report“. This survey provides a detailed examination of the financial challenges faced by rural residents in the face of an unusually high cost of living increase. This blog post will delve deeper into the survey’s findings, with a particular emphasis on the rural housing issues that have been highlighted.
The National Bus Strategy will fail without greater funding and support
Politics Home have published a news article written by Iain Stewart MP what details the fear that the National Bus Strategy will fail without greater funding and support.
Latest news from the Home Upgrade Grant: Phase 2 (HUG 2)
Earlier this year, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero awarded up to £630m to Local Authorities (LA) through the Home Upgrade Grant: Phase 2 (HUG 2) scheme. This was part of a £1.8 billion package of funding to boost energy efficiency and cut emissions of homes and public buildings across England.
Gemserv research finds rapid growth in skills needed to achieve net zero targets in the South West
A new report written by Gemserv on behalf of the South West Net Zero Hub working with the region’s Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPS) has found that, at current installation rates for heat pumps and insulation, local authorities in the South West will fail to meet targets set to heat homes more sustainably and reduce emissions.
