Community Energy in Rural Communities In June 2026, Community Futures, in partnership with PS Research, a Lancashire-based research company, launched a Community Energy Survey and hosted a series of Rural Focus Groups. Supported by the Lancashire Association of Village and Community Halls (LAVCH), the project aimed to gather the views, experiences and insights of local … Community Energy in Rural Communities
Village Halls Week is set for a grand return in 2027 ACRE’s week-long celebration of the country’s 10,000 village halls will once again take place next year, with the festivities to set to kick off on Friday 12 March 2027. As in previous years, Village Halls Week will return with a theme that links to … Save the date for Village Halls Week 2027
Spotlight on: Rural Services Partnership Member We’ve been featured in RSN’s Spring Spotlight, highlighting our Lancashire Village Halls Together project, funded by Awards for All, and how trustee insights are helping to shape future support for village halls and community buildings across Lancashire. Read the full article below. Community Futures Lancashire recently marked an important … Spotlight on: Rural Services Partnership Member
Affordable homes in Silverdale Take a look at Silverdale Parish Councils latest news article to find out more about progress on affordable homes in Silverdale. “Over 30 residents attended the Public Meeting held on Saturday 11 April 2026 at Silverdale Village Institute to hear of plans to build affordable homes in the village for local … Affordable homes in Silverdale
Launching our Lancashire Village Agents Service We’re excited to share that we’ve been featured in RSN’s Spotlight on: Rural Services Partnership! Our article, “Launching our Lancashire Village Agent Service” looks at the importance of this project for rural communities across Lancashire, with a comment from Natalie Burfitt, Policy, Information and Commissioning Manager at Lancashire County … Launching our Lancashire Village Agents Service
Have Your Say on the Future of Rural Communities The Rural Service Network (RSN) has launched a landmark new research project to make sure the voices of rural communities are heard loud and clear in national policy. The Delivering for All Research Project is a national survey designed to capture the everyday experiences, challenges and … Have Your Say on the Future of Rural Communities