Future of Rural Areas

The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.

Rural areas ‘least socially mobile’

A report recently published by the County All-Party-Parliamentary Group (APPG) and County Councils Network (CCN), Social Mobility in Counties, has found that current council funding models contribute to maintaining a

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The Budget 2018 – Response review

There has been much comment on the Chancellor’s Budget in the press. The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) welcomed the introduction of a Structures and Buildings Allowance for non-residential structures as

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Rules against rural school closures

Closing a rural school in Wales should only happen after councils have done “everything they can” to keep it open, according to new guidelines. Changes to the School Organisation Code

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O2 boosts rural 4G Coverage

UK mobile network operator, O2, has promised to improve 4G coverage in 330 rural towns and villages across the UK with a £45 million expansion project, according to TotalTelecom and

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Budget plans for broadband

The Chancellor will announce today hundreds of millions of pounds to support superfast broadband in remote areas of the country, according to The Sunday Telegraph. Phillip Hammond is expected to

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Councils could generate £320 billion

Councils could generate £320 billion for the UK economy over the next 50 years if they were able to build more high-quality council housing, according to the Local Government Association.

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The future of farming and the countryside

The RSA’s Food, Farming and Countryside Commission published a report into the future of farming and the countryside. The report was divided into four sections: Meeting our global obligations, Securing

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Protect Your Farm, Protect Yourself

Malvern Hills District Council and Wychavon District Council are hosting the upcoming ‘Protect Your Farm, Protect Yourself’ Event, being held at Three Counties Showground on Thursday 22 November, 4-7pm. This

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Future of Rural Areas

The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.

Rural areas ‘least socially mobile’

A report recently published by the County All-Party-Parliamentary Group (APPG) and County Councils Network (CCN), Social Mobility in Counties, has found that current council funding models contribute to maintaining a

Read More

The Budget 2018 – Response review

There has been much comment on the Chancellor’s Budget in the press. The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) welcomed the introduction of a Structures and Buildings Allowance for non-residential structures as

Read More

Rules against rural school closures

Closing a rural school in Wales should only happen after councils have done “everything they can” to keep it open, according to new guidelines. Changes to the School Organisation Code

Read More

O2 boosts rural 4G Coverage

UK mobile network operator, O2, has promised to improve 4G coverage in 330 rural towns and villages across the UK with a £45 million expansion project, according to TotalTelecom and

Read More

Budget plans for broadband

The Chancellor will announce today hundreds of millions of pounds to support superfast broadband in remote areas of the country, according to The Sunday Telegraph. Phillip Hammond is expected to

Read More

Councils could generate £320 billion

Councils could generate £320 billion for the UK economy over the next 50 years if they were able to build more high-quality council housing, according to the Local Government Association.

Read More

The future of farming and the countryside

The RSA’s Food, Farming and Countryside Commission published a report into the future of farming and the countryside. The report was divided into four sections: Meeting our global obligations, Securing

Read More

Protect Your Farm, Protect Yourself

Malvern Hills District Council and Wychavon District Council are hosting the upcoming ‘Protect Your Farm, Protect Yourself’ Event, being held at Three Counties Showground on Thursday 22 November, 4-7pm. This

Read More