levelling up
03 Jul 2023
RSN backs calls for better affordable housing in rural areas as part of Rural Housing Week 2023
This week the National Housing Federation (NFH) is running its annual campaign which highlights the challenges facing rural areas when it comes to housing. There have been some truly dreadful...
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03 Jul 2023
Substandard rented properties in rural areas outstrip urban counterparts
New figures from the Department for Levelling Up Housing & Communities show that rented properties in rural areas are in a worst state than those in urban areas. Of all...
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26 Jun 2023
NFU survey results show rural areas still significantly behind national averages for broadband and mobile connectivity
This week the NFU published its latest survey results into broadband and mobile connectivity. The report highlighted the lack of progress being made in both areas, with only 21% of...
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20 Jun 2023
Government commits to strengthening local care systems
Following the publication of two key reports, the Government has committed to several measures to support Integrated Care Systems (ICS). The Hewitt Review and the Health and Social Care Committee...
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16 May 2023
Government increases fund to rescue community assets
Public Sector Executive reports the government has announced that it has expanded the Communities Ownership Fund, allowing more community projects to apply for funding. Local assets such as sports clubs,...
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27 Mar 2023
Devon MPs anger as levelling up funding bids fail in South West
Devon Live reports that Tiverton & Honiton MP Richard Foord has accused the Government of failing to level up the South West after more than £200 million of fresh Levelling...
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20 Mar 2023
RSN response to Spring Budget 23
The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP launched the Spring Budget 2023 last week in Parliament and the Rural Services Network has been exploring some of the headline announcements to see...
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20 Mar 2023
Helen Morgan MP says rural areas ignored over Levelling Up
The Border Counties Advertizer reports that North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan has accused the Government of “pork barrel politics” after fresh Levelling Up funding was handed out to the ‘Red...
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27 Feb 2023
Britain’s Leading Edge launch Manifesto
On 22nd February, Britain’s Leading Edge launched their Manifesto for 2023, a call to action for narrowing rural economic and geographical disparities. Britain’s Leading Edge is a group of 12...
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27 Feb 2023
Rural Health Debate in House of Lords
On 23rd February 2023, the House of Lords considered the topic of Healthcare in Rural Areas as part of a short debate Proposed by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering, the full...
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