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Analysis
Thursday, 06 November 2008 18:09
Getting to grips with rural sustainability
Just what are the implications of the Sustainable Communities Act?
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Thursday, 30 October 2008 20:45
Making the most of community assets
ROBERT Bullard investigates ways of breathing new life into old buildings.
Sunday, 19 October 2008 19:18
Sustainability act fails to woo councils
THE Sustainable Communities Act fails to capture councils' imagination.
Tuesday, 30 September 2008 12:16
Getting ahead in the housing game
WHY sustainable rural housing is a challenge local authorities must meet.
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Tuesday, 30 September 2008 11:46
Combating the scourge of fly-tipping
ROBERT BULLARD examines ways councils can combat fly-tipping problems.
Tuesday, 09 September 2008 15:22
The Sustainable Communities Act
SPECIAL briefing examining the implications for our rural communities.
Sunday, 07 September 2008 12:45
High cost of broadband
RURAL broadband prices - already up to 80% higher - could rise further.
Sunday, 17 August 2008 21:26
Red alert for payphones
TELEPHONE boxes seem set to join the list of declining rural services.
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Monday, 04 August 2008 00:00
Residents feel the heat
RURAL households are the biggest victims of dramatic increases in fuel prices.
Friday, 25 July 2008 17:03
Green with envy?
GOVERNMENT eco-town plans are out of favour, writes Robert Bullard.
Friday, 18 July 2008 19:33
The mixed state we're in...
JOHANN TASKER takes a closer look at the latest State of the Countryside report.
Wednesday, 09 July 2008 08:37
Polyclinics - winners & losers
ROBERT BULLARD examines plans to set up 150 ‘GP-led' health centres.
Wednesday, 18 June 2008 10:35
Old people are not a burden
THE ageing rural population should be welcomed, say researchers.
Thursday, 29 May 2008 20:13
Green and pleasant land?
GOVERNMENT plans to simplify regional development are not straightforward.
Friday, 16 May 2008 09:37
Local places for local people?
CAN the government really deliver sustainable rural communities?
Sunday, 27 April 2008 17:36
Tapping into new rural funding
PROSPECTS for rural business are good if you make the right decision, says Ashley Lilley.
Tuesday, 04 March 2008 20:24
Taking 'rural' to government
THE door is open following a national report on rural delivery pathfinders.
Tuesday, 04 March 2008 19:36
Taking on the Call to Action locally
I would like to offer my congratulations to everyone involved in developing and launching the Call to Action.
Wednesday, 20 February 2008 14:25
Local or national: Who owns planning?
COMMENTS by South Lakeland District Council to the Taylor Review highlight some fundamental challenges faced by rural local authorities, writes Rob Hindle.
Thursday, 07 February 2008 18:44
The Taylor Review
MEMBERS are encouraged to help formulate a response by the Rural Services Network to the Taylor Review on affordable housing.
Wednesday, 06 February 2008 14:14
Comprehensive Area Assessments
MEMBERS will be aware of government plans to move towards a more co-ordinated assessment regime for public service delivery.
