Step change in rural enterprise evidence base
With national stakeholders at an event in London, the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) highlighted the importance of evidencing how rural enterprises are adapting and innovating through an ever-changing business environment
Opportunities ahead for Rural according to RSN Chair
Councillor Roger Phillips was re-elected as Chair of the RSN at the recent AGM and he shares his thoughts on the year ahead
Rural Loneliness raised in Parliament
The Chair of the APPG for Rural Services, Derek Thomas MP, sponsored a Westminster Hall Debate on 5th December focusing on loneliness and isolation in elderly and vulnerable people.
Rural Homelessness raised in Parliament
In the last week, Sir John Hayes posed a written question to the Government asking: “To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to reduce homelessness in rural areas.”
Are rural areas getting their fair share of apprenticeships?
The Apprenticeship Levy was recently debated in Westminster Hall in which it was highlighted the great opportunity that apprenticeships offer to learn and earn and to keep talent in our local communities
Importance of Village Halls in Rural Communities
A report detailing an audit by independent charity Devon Communities Together into village halls, has shown the importance of village halls in rural community life
Rural Economy Spotlight – December 2023
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities
Estimates of total final energy consumption
This analysis presents data on estimates of total final energy consumption at a local authority level. The analysis uses source data from the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero and covers the period 2012 to 2021. Comparisons are provided on a per head of population basis for a chosen class of authority, rural classification […]
