Levelling-Up Bill – Lords agree needs rural proofing
The Government’s Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill was discussed again in the House of Lords this week and this time the issue of rural featured heavily.
Rural Coalition makes further calls on the Government
In the Bulletin last week, The Rural Coalition set out a stark warning to the Government not to ignore the 9.7million people living in rural areas
Independent review calls for more to be done to address labour shortages in the food supply chain
An independent review into labour shortages in the food chain has found that the industry currently faces difficulties in recruiting and retaining an adequate workforce
Consultation launched on ways to best protect our hedgerows
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has this week launched a new consultation on the best ways we can protect our hedgerows
Do you have a young STAR to nominate?
Did you know that the average age of councillors in England is around 60 years old? To recognise and celebrate the contributions of younger councillors, NALC has launched a Young Councillor of the Year award. This category will recognise a councillor who was 30 or under when last elected and has contributed significantly to their […]
July Edition of Casebook from the Rural Health and Care Alliance
In Casebook this time: dentistry, physician associates, the antidote to dementia outbreaks and poor payment activities challenging rural providers of health. In the National Centre update a call for you to fill in our survey seeking member responses about the rural context for the implementation of the NHS Long Term Work – see below!
