Archive of: August, 2020

Information to help village halls reopen updated again

National charity, Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) has published updated information to help village halls reopen in light of new government guidance.

Supply of affordable homes in the countryside threatened

Over two thirds of rural communities in England may not be able to secure any new affordable houses in the future, a coalition of organisations, led by Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE), has warned.

How village halls can be rearranged so they are safer for everyone

A new, visual reference guide to help those reopening community centres, including village halls, has been published by IF_DO in partnership with Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) and Clarion Futures

Questions we will be asking about the government's planning proposals

The government's white paper, 'Planning for the Future' is strong on radical ideas, but leaves much to further guidance and legislation, raising some fundamental questions for rural communities