Inspiring and self-reliant award winners profiled
22 projects receive Awards and further 31 commended
06.05.2012 With over 75 entries to this year’s AMT Awards the judges in each region have had a difficult task – made even harder by the widespread quality shown by all applications.
Regional category and overall regional winners have now been announced, and we are delighted for all the winning and commended entrants.
The winning projects from each region go forward to be considered for Action for Market Towns’ prestigious National Award. National winners will be announced by historian and television presenter Dr David Starkey in October at a ceremony in Kendal.
Business and broadband grant applications open in “new drive for rural growth”»
A second round for Expressions of Interest under the Rural Community Broadband Fund (RCBF) opened today (until 6 July) and details have also been published on how to apply to the second round of the Forestry and Farming Improvement Scheme when it opens on 22 May.
Post Portas planning practicalities – AMT presents at National Retail Planning Forum»
AMT’s Chief Executive Chris Wade spoke at a packed National Retail Planning Forum event on 27 April to discuss whether the Government’s response to the Portas Review went far enough – and how communities in small towns can engage positively in the planning process.
New rights “put communities in control of their future”»
New measures came into force today (6 April) which the Government say will “give local people new Community Rights to shape the future of their local area.” The Community Right to Build and Neighbourhood Planning powers are part of the Localism Act.
Listed buildings at risk from VAT relief withdrawal – campaign»
The Heritage Alliance is calling on Government to reverse the surprise Budget 2012 proposal to withdraw VAT relief on approved alterations to listed buildings. The measure would add 20 per cent to the cost of alterations approved under listed building consent and could have a devastating impact on the future of listed community buildings.
Welsh Government Response to report on the regeneration of town centres»
The Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage in Wales, Huw Lewis, has accepted the proposed Welsh Government’s response to the National Assembly for Wales’ Enterprise and Business Committee’s report on town centre regeneration.
AMT attends Rural Growth Networks workshop»
AMT’s Chief executive Chris Wade yesterday attended a Defra / Rural Communities Policy Unit Rural Growth Network workshop, which brought the five successful pilot Rural Growth Networks (RGNs) together for the first time.
