
Rural Economy Spotlight – December 2021
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities
Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity, and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities
Date: 24th November 2021 Subject: Rural Economies Chair: Kerry Booth, Deputy Chief Executive, Rural Services Network – To download the Agenda for this seminar click here – To view the
Farming and rural areas could lose government funding worth hundreds of millions of pounds a year, according to research from the Country Land and Business Association (CLA)
Rural businesses have accused ministers of “levelling down” the countryside after analysis of the budget found they will suffer a shortfall of hundreds of millions of pounds in grant funding
Further to their new report (A strategic case for equitable recognition of rural economies in Levelling Up policies) and also the RSN Rural Conference 2021 (with particular focus on the
The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) has set out its argument about why and how the Government should develop ‘rural-inclusive’ Levelling Up policies, delivery programmes and resources
The Government have announced more than 500,000 more rural homes and businesses will be given access to better broadband under plans to level up the UK with improved internet connectivity
Grants of between £2000 and £10000 are available to eligible businesses in rural areas within the Stafford Borough Council area who have plans to develop new products and services to
Leading broadband provider for rural homes and businesses across the West of England, Airband, has successfully closed a significant £100 million debt package from an international banking consortium including HSBC,
Rural businesses have been offered an extension to the annual investment allowance at £1 million until March 2023
Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity, and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities
Date: 24th November 2021 Subject: Rural Economies Chair: Kerry Booth, Deputy Chief Executive, Rural Services Network – To download the Agenda for this seminar click here – To view the
Farming and rural areas could lose government funding worth hundreds of millions of pounds a year, according to research from the Country Land and Business Association (CLA)
Rural businesses have accused ministers of “levelling down” the countryside after analysis of the budget found they will suffer a shortfall of hundreds of millions of pounds in grant funding
Further to their new report (A strategic case for equitable recognition of rural economies in Levelling Up policies) and also the RSN Rural Conference 2021 (with particular focus on the Rural Economy session held at this event) the National Innovation Centre Rural Enterprise (NICRE) have released three special blogs
The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) has set out its argument about why and how the Government should develop ‘rural-inclusive’ Levelling Up policies, delivery programmes and resources
The Government have announced more than 500,000 more rural homes and businesses will be given access to better broadband under plans to level up the UK with improved internet connectivity
Grants of between £2000 and £10000 are available to eligible businesses in rural areas within the Stafford Borough Council area who have plans to develop new products and services to support their recovery
Leading broadband provider for rural homes and businesses across the West of England, Airband, has successfully closed a significant £100 million debt package from an international banking consortium including HSBC, Lloyds, Nord LB and Sabadell
Rural businesses have been offered an extension to the annual investment allowance at £1 million until March 2023