Rural unemployment ‘steady’
Despite widespread fears over jobs, rural unemployment levels have remained steady over the past year, according to a report from the Commission for Rural Communities.
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Guide to Sustainable Communities Act
A guide to the Sustainable Communities Act, which gives new powers to local people to drive action to make their communities more sustainable, has been produced by Local Works – a campaign to persuade local authorities to implement the act.
Community investment guide
A guide: ‘Community Investment using Industrial and Provident Society Legislation’ has been published by Cooperatives UK. You can download it here.
Rural patients back threatened GPs
The government is being urged to abandon controversial proposals that would make life harder for rural patients.
Rural proofing review
A review of the process of ‘rural proofing’, which was introduced in the 2000 Rural White Paper, has been produced by the Centre for Rural Policy at the University of Newcastle.
1000th Grassroots Grant paid out
The 1,000th Grassroots Grant from the government’s £130 million fund has been paid out. There are now 67 local Grassroots Grants providers.
