Posted on Thursday, 13th November 2008 at 12:44pm

We welcome the Government’s announcement that Post Office Ltd will retain the Post Office Card Account (POCA)....

Posted on Tuesday, 11th November 2008 at 5:37pm

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Posted on Thursday, 6th November 2008 at 10:12am

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Linked to projects: Post Offices in Rural Areas

We’re concerned about the continuing delay in announcing the future of the Post Office Card Account (POCA). This is causing further uncertainty for local Post Offices and customers. ...

Posted on Tuesday, 4th November 2008 at 5:01pm

Linked to projects: Strong and Prosperous Rural Economies The Credit Crunch

We’ve been asked by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to provide regular reports about the impacts of the economic downturn on rural businesses, employment and households....

Posted on Wednesday, 29th October 2008 at 4:57pm

Linked to projects: Strong and Prosperous Rural Economies

We welcome the EFRA Committee’s report and recommendations for government to strengthen their approach to prioritising, delivering and monitoring activity for England’s rural economies. This is particularly important and relevant given the current ec...

Posted on Tuesday, 28th October 2008 at 4:07pm

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Linked to projects: Financial Inclusion

The Government’s call for suppliers to reflect lower fuel costs in consumers' bills is a welcome step in helping tackle fuel poverty. High fuel prices hit rural areas hardest, particularly in lower-income households, where 50% of income goes on essen...

Posted on Friday, 24th October 2008 at 11:04am

Linked to projects: Rural Advocate Strong and Prosperous Rural Economies

We support the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)'s recent announcements supporting the needs of small businesses....

Posted on Thursday, 23rd October 2008 at 10:33pm

Linked to projects: Strong and Prosperous Rural Economies

Stuart Burgess, our chair and the Government's Rural Advocate, is visiting High Peak in Derbyshire to see the effects of the economic downturn on people living and working in a rural area....

Posted on Wednesday, 15th October 2008 at 11:52am

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Linked to projects: Active and Inclusive Representation and Decision-Making

We're working with Essex, Cumbria and Devon county councils to analyse the extent to which the National Indicator set can, in a practical way, be disaggregated to below the Local Area Agreement (LAA) geography level. ...

Posted on Thursday, 9th October 2008 at 9:11am

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Linked to projects: Rural Advocate Upland Communities

Today, Stuart Burgess, our chair and the Government's Rural Advocate, is launching our wide-ranging inquiry into the future for England’s upland communities at the North West Rural Affairs Forum’s annual conference....