Conference Spotlight: A full fibre future for all

Reliable, high-speed connectivity has never been more in demand as we become increasingly reliant on a broadband service that supports not only our work, but also our home lives. From Teams and Zoom calls and streaming HD films on demand through to online gaming or connecting our smart homes to more and more devices and systems – we all use and need the internet.
Rural businesses reassured after Government scraps vital service

The Government has announced that following an information gathering exercise earlier this year, it is now transferring the core functions of the Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) to local councils.
£70m boost to transform youth centres

The recipients of the latest government grants for transforming youth clubs in England have been announced. Local Councils and youth groups were encouraged to submit applications to provide out-of-school activities including building new youth centres or refurbishing existing buildings to breathe new life into them
Government promises free access to cash to be protected “particularly” for those living in rural areas

A new policy is to be introduced which will ensure that the ‘vast majority of people and businesses’ will be no further than three miles away from a place where they can withdraw cash.
Bishop of Exeter joins calls for government to address rural housing crisis

As the row over short-term lets continues in Scotland, the Bishop of Exeter has joined calls for the Government to address the impact of holiday lets in rural areas in England
Local council welcomes news of UK’s second investment zone

Local council welcomes news of UK’s second investment zone
What should the future of supported housing look like?

Next week sees the launch of the annual Starts at Home day, which aims to highlight the work that housing associations do to ensure people are able to live independently.
RSN Members invited to find out more about delivering net-zero homes and low carbon retrofit

RSN members are being invited to find out more about how to deliver net-zero homes and low carbon retrofit