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09 Aug 2021
Rural areas left out of Treasury’s levelling-up cash, report claims
The Independent reports on research by the Rural Services Network and economics consultancy Pragmatix showing that the Government’s Levelling Up Fund is leaving rural communities…
09 Aug 2021
Six ‘must haves’ for Boris’ levelling up vision
This article (written by Nigel Wilcock, executive director of the Institute of Economic Development) appeared in LocalGov Whilst attention this week is on so-called ‘Freedom Day’,…
09 Aug 2021
The pandemic property boom is pricing locals out of the British countryside
An article in the Guardian sets out that rural areas are reportedly suffering from an undersupply of affordable housing due to the rise of second…
09 Aug 2021
Routes forward for innovative rural public transport
Vibrant rural communities need flexible, quality transport choices that are sustainable and fit for the future, according to a new review by the National Innovation…
09 Aug 2021
Funding boost for farmers to tackle water pollution
The Yorkshire Times reports that the Government has announced a programme to support farmers across the country to reduce water and air pollution from their…
09 Aug 2021
Project launched to look at running broadband through water pipes
The Government has launched a pilot project exploring the efficacy of fibre optic broadband cables through water pipes to help connect hard-to-reach homes, including those…
09 Aug 2021
Isn’t it about time we standardised on international defibrillator signage?
CHT is calling for continuity and simplicity in defibrillator signage, and the full adoption of ILCOR defibrillator signage throughout the UK In the UK there…
04 Aug 2021
Rural communities ‘overlooked’ in Whitehall’s allocation of post-Brexit Levelling Up fund
‘Keep It Simple’ – Rural councils and service providers call on government to ensure Levelling Up funds are allocated fairly, transparently and based on need…
02 Aug 2021
Two million rural homes and businesses to benefit in £5 billion broadband upgrade
The Government has previously announced Project Gigabit, where millions of people in rural England will get access to the fastest broadband speeds on the market…
02 Aug 2021
Charging an electric vehicle should be convenient, straightforward, and inexpensive; owners should not face a postcode lottery
MPs on the Transport Committee have delivered a report containing a set of recommendations for the Government to boost the uptake of electric vehicles ahead…
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