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Community Rights
Locality has produced a guide to the Community Right to Bid and the Community Right to Challenge which are parts of the new Localism Act. Community Right to Bid The…
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Entire county to become broadband ‘hot spot’
Plans to bring superfast broadband to all homes and businesses in Lincolnshire within the next five years have been given the green light. The Government has now approved the county…
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4G Mobile Broadband for Notspots
Ofcom has revised its plans for the roll out of 4G mobile broadband to ensure 98% of the UK population is covered by the new service. It means the successful…
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Big Society ‘endowment for the nation’
The new Community First endowment, which aims to raise £150 million to be invested to secure the future of local community projects in England, has been launched by Nick Hurd,…
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Home Heat Helpline – Are you the one in ten?
New figures have revealed that one in ten UK households are entitled to help with their fuel bills – could you be one of them? If you think you may…
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Registration of community halls as food businesses in England
Following the publication of the UK Government’s response to the hospitality theme of the Red Tape Challenge (RTC), the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is carrying out an initial consultation into…
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Funding of £10 million for local community energy projects
Department of Energy and Climate Change Press release 7th December 2011 Energy Secretary Chris Huhne has announced funding of £10 million for local community energy projects, and a £20 million…
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New play equipment for Swallow!
Swallow (north of Market Rasen) was successful earlier this year in obtaining funding to update their play area. Swallow children and villagers are very pleased to see the 1st stage…
From the Archives
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Localism in Practice
Posted on July 25, 2011 | No CommentsNew guidance examines how local authorities are making the most of Community Led Planning to enable communities to plan for their future. A new best practice guide for local authorities... -
Map Highlights Slow Rural Broadband
Posted on July 20, 2011 | No CommentsAN interactive map highlights the slower broadband speeds suffered by countryside communities. As expected Lincolnshire is low down the Broadband league table. Parts of the UK are scored on values...













