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Rural Housing Week and Community-Led Housing

08 Jul, 2020by Steve NunnConsultation, Economy and enterprise, Housing, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Planning, doing and learning, Rurality, Support for organisations and communities

Affordable housing is at the heart of helping rural communities thrive and survive.  In this, Rural Housing Week, we are looking at why affordable housing is needed and why it’s important for residents to be involved.

Saving water: the forecast is less rain, more people

24 Jun, 2020by Steve NunnConsultation, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article

East Anglia is one of the driest regions of the UK, receiving about one-third less rainfall than the average for the rest of England; we actually get less rain than some areas of Spain! Here at CAN we help promote Anglian Water's awareness-raising campaigns.

Has your community or voluntary group reduced its carbon footprint? Tell us about it!

10 Mar, 2020by Steve NunnArts and culture, Case Study, Consultation, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Members Events, News Article, Planning, doing and learning

Has your community or voluntary group reduced its carbon footprint? Tell us about it! 

Breckland announces new empty home strategy

06 Feb, 2020by Steve NunnBreckland, Economy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Equality and diversity, Housing, Knowledge Base, Press Release, Rurality

Breckland Council has announced a new Empty Homes support programme to help bring long-term residential properties back into use.

Who needs an Energy Performance Certificate?

13 Jan, 2020by Steve NunnEconomy and enterprise, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Staying safe and legal, Support for organisations and communities

You almost certainly do if you run a community building or village hall. Energy performance Certificates (EPCs) state the energy efficiency rating of buildings. 

Election candidates urged to commit to fairer rural policies

18 Nov, 2019by Steve NunnEconomy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Equality and diversity, Information, advice and guidance, News Article, Planning, doing and learning, Press Release

 The Rural Coalition is calling on prospective Parliamentary Candidates and their political parties to commit to delivering fairer funding for rural areas following the election on 12 December.

 

Smart meters - helping consumers save on energy bills

31 Oct, 2019by Steve NunnCase Study, Consultation, Economy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Energy Prices, Equality and diversity, Housing, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, Older people, Planning, doing and learning, Press Release, Reports & Evidence, Rurality, Support for organisations and communities, VCSE Sector Leadership Group

A smart meter enables you to see how much energy you're using, as you use it, and how much it's costing you. 

5 problems with broadband and mobile coverage in rural areas - MPs speak out

07 Oct, 2019by Steve NunnCase Study, Economy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Equality and diversity, Knowledge Base, News Article, Press Release, Reports & Evidence, Rurality, Support for organisations and communities

MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee have highlighted the impact poor broadband and mobile continues to have on rural communities and businesses.

Free ATMs essential for rural and small town communities

07 Oct, 2019by Steve NunnArts and culture, Consultation, Economy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Equality and diversity, Health and social care, Housing, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Mental health, News Article, Older people, Press Release, Reports & Evidence, Rurality, Support for organisations and communities, Transport and service access, VCSE Sector Leadership Group

Free-to-use ATMs (Automated Teller Machines) have been disappearing from rural communities and small towns for some time, along with bank branches moving out.

Rural support groups disappointed by government’s response to House of Lords’ recommendations on rural strategies

14 Aug, 2019by Steve NunnCase Study, Economy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Reports & Evidence

The government has responded less than positively to many of the well-reasoned recommendations made in the House of Lords’ recent report on rural strategies, according to national charity Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE). 

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