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31 Aug 2021

Ofgem launches £450m fund to help homes and businesses go green

The Guardian reports on a new fund launched by Ofgem which hopes to help homes and businesses to go green The £450m fund aimed at innovative projects that will help...

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31 Aug 2021

Have you got a vision for your village?

The Prince’s Countryside Fund is inviting applications for grants of up to £25,000 from innovative projects that will create a long-term difference in remote rural areas of the UK The...

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23 Aug 2021

New £1.6m funding pot to help Stafford Borough businesses prosper

A £1.6 million pound growth fund for businesses across Stafford Borough has been launched Local businesses, and those looking to start, will be able to get a grant of up...

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23 Aug 2021

Rural residents struggling with their internet connection urged to apply for funding

The Rhyl, Prestatyn and Abergele Journal reports that Denbighshire residents and businesses are being urged to apply for funds to help improve their internet connection The UK and Welsh governments...

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16 Aug 2021

Concern that Cornwall is being ‘levelled down’ by the Government

Cornwall Live reports Councillor Tim Dwelly, a member of the Shadow Cabinet at Cornwall Council, has claimed that the Government has misled Cornwall as it is “not levelling up Cornwall,...

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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 unfairly disadvantaged in comparison to...

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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 land In collaboration with Natural...

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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 4th August 2021: The way...

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12 Jul 2021

Schools Funding Consultation

The Department for Education opened a consultation on 8th July exploring School Funding with the Government claiming it will be made simpler, fairer and more transparent as the Government ‘levels...

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21 Jun 2021

Social care: Ministers urged to ‘act now’ on funding reform

Social care organisations have urged ministers to publish long-awaited plans to overhaul how the sector in England is funded within a month They have called on Boris Johnson to “act...

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