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Smart meters - helping consumers save on energy bills

31 Oct, 2019by Steve NunnEconomy and enterprise, News Article, Rurality, Support for organisations and communities

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, News Article, Reports & Evidence, Rurality

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 NunnEconomy and enterprise, Housing, News Article, Reports & Evidence

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). 

VCSE Business Models and Managing the Money

14 Aug, 2017by Clare FianderEconomy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Support for organisations and communities

A business model is a generalised notion of the core aspects of how an organisation works. 

Helping your community enterprise to survive and thrive

12 Aug, 2017by Clare FianderEconomy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Planning, doing and learning, Support for organisations and communities

A community enterprise is a sustainable business that meets a need in a community by relying on people buying what you’re selling – whether that’s products or services. The things you sell, or the activities required of you, to create your products and services, or both, will help you meet that need.

Norfolk Economic Intelligence Report

30 Oct, 2016by Clare FianderEconomy and enterprise, Information, advice and guidance, Reports & Evidence

The Norfolk Economic Intelligence Report for July – September has been released.

Not-for-profit organisations finding a new balance

13 May, 2016by Clare FianderCase Study, Economy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, News Article

The Charity Finance Group has launched the results of its Finance Counts 2016 report. A notable finding is that charities are struggling to generate income from public service agreements and contracts, with many charities making significant losses on contracts.

Understanding Devolution in Norfolk

26 Feb, 2016by Anonymous (not verified)Economy and enterprise, Housing, Information, advice and guidance

The 'East Anglia' Devolution Agreement was published by the treasury in March 2016 and signed by 22 of the 23 council leaders in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. It outlines how the new combined authority will work and the powers of the new directly elected mayor.

The Norfolk County Council Contract Register

22 Jan, 2016by Clare FianderEconomy and enterprise

Norfolk County Council have published their contract register, which lists the council’s contracts, purchase orders and grants (including grants to the voluntary sector).

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