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One of the key learnings we here at the Forum have taken from the Pandemic is that it was a tipping point for many businesses in terms of their interaction
Our work on Local Government Finance is split into two areas, the Fairer Funding campaign and a financial analysis of local authority budgets.
One of the key learnings we here at the Forum have taken from the Pandemic is that it was a tipping point for many businesses in terms of their interaction
The Plunkett Foundation have launched their 2023 conference which is the only face-to-face conference for every rural community business.
FSB’s latest Growth Belt report highlights the way rural businesses are struggling against a backdrop of mounting energy costs, poor transport links, and unreliable broadband
The Government has announced £110 million funding for communities allocated under the Rural England Prosperity Fund
Sky News details how small businesses in rural areas are struggling with a lack of public infrastructure and a shortage of skilled labour, according to a new report
On 21 September 2022, the Government has outlined plans to help cut energy bills for businesses
The Advertiser and Times reports that funding totalling £540,000 has been awarded to New Forest District Council to support rural businesses and communities
Seven new research projects to examine how rural enterprises are adapting to the major challenges affecting the economy are to be undertaken
2023 is the first year where Plunkett’s new 5 year strategy has been embedded in our business plan and will feature across all of our work streams. In order that
ITV news reports that there are increasing calls for more Government support to help boost Cumbria’s economy
Our work on Local Government Finance is split into two areas, the Fairer Funding campaign and a financial analysis of local authority budgets.
One of the key learnings we here at the Forum have taken from the Pandemic is that it was a tipping point for many businesses in terms of their interaction
The Plunkett Foundation have launched their 2023 conference which is the only face-to-face conference for every rural community business.
FSB’s latest Growth Belt report highlights the way rural businesses are struggling against a backdrop of mounting energy costs, poor transport links, and unreliable broadband
The Government has announced £110 million funding for communities allocated under the Rural England Prosperity Fund
Sky News details how small businesses in rural areas are struggling with a lack of public infrastructure and a shortage of skilled labour, according to a new report
On 21 September 2022, the Government has outlined plans to help cut energy bills for businesses
The Advertiser and Times reports that funding totalling £540,000 has been awarded to New Forest District Council to support rural businesses and communities
Seven new research projects to examine how rural enterprises are adapting to the major challenges affecting the economy are to be undertaken
2023 is the first year where Plunkett’s new 5 year strategy has been embedded in our business plan and will feature across all of our work streams. In order that we achieve our central ambition of growing the rural community-ownership sector by 20% over the next 5 years we made two key commitments in the strategy.
ITV news reports that there are increasing calls for more Government support to help boost Cumbria’s economy