Public Sector Funding
The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.
15 Aug 2018
Funding for rural community groups
Community groups providing activities for rural young people in Shropshire are being encouraged to apply for funding. The second funding round of Shropshire Council’s Rural Youth Activity Fund opens on Monday...
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11 Aug 2018
Rural tourism sector faces skills shortage
England’s tourism sector risks being overwhelmed by record number of visitors and growing skills gaps, say council leaders. The UK’s tourism sector provides 3.1m jobs – many of them in...
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10 Aug 2018
Community secures faster rural broadband
One of the most rural parts of the UK now has the fastest broadband following a long-running community campaign. Following a campaign begun over four years ago, almost 400 homes...
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06 Aug 2018
Rural crime rising fast, says latest report
The cost of rural crime is rising at its fastest level since 2010, reveal the latest figures from rural insurer NFU Mutual. Overall, rural crime cost an estimated £44.5m in...
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02 Aug 2018
Call for national debate on adult social care
Local councils have called for a national debabe on how to pay for adult social care and rescue services for older and disabled people from collapse. The Local Government Association...
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02 Aug 2018
Council unveils £70m plan to cut services
Northamptonshire County Council is to hold further meetings after outlining a drastic £70m plan to reduce services. Last month the council issued its section 114 notice barring non-statutory spend and...
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27 Jul 2018
Former ombudsman reviews access to cash
The former head of the Financial Ombudsman Service is to examine the impact on consumers and small businesses of the shift from cash to digital payments. Natalie Ceeney has previously served...
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26 Jul 2018
£45m investment in rural broadband
Rural businesses and communities are set to benefit from a £45m package to improve broadband access in the countryside, says the government. The new funding for the government’s Rural Broadband...
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26 Jul 2018
Police unveil rural crime strategy
Police chiefs have launched a rural affairs strategy to help combat crime in the countryside. The rural strategy was launched by the National Police Chiefs Council at a rural summit...
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24 Jul 2018
Revised planning policy published
New planning rules will make it easier for councils to challenge poor quality and unattractive development – and give communities a greater voice about local development, says the government. Building attractive...
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