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Village Agents supporting community members through our community hubs network

The new Village Agent team is already having an impact, supporting people to access the help they need.
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As bank branches continue to close, what’s the real impact on our rural communities?

Read our thought-piece on the impact of bank branch closures in rural areas and find out more about the concept of ‘banking hubs’ as a possible solution.
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New research confirms Cambridgeshire leading the way in rural exception site delivery

Cambridgeshire is bucking the national trend, with its local authorities making extensive use of rural exception site policy, where others have failed to do so.
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Search begins for Cambridgeshire ACRE’s new Chief Executive

Could you be the right person to fill this key role at our charity?
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Chief Executive to step down after 25 years

Cambridgeshire ACRE’s Chief Executive, Kirsten Bennett, is to step down after 25 years in post.
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Audit of South Cambridgeshire community facilities now underway

Please help us gather a full and up-to-date picture of community facilities across the South Cambridgeshire area.
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Cambridgeshire ACRE's Village Agent team

Introducing Cambridgeshire ACRE’s new Village Agents

Meet the team who’ll be helping, supporting and finding solutions for the health and social care needs of our rural residents
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affordable housing

Recently announced changes to National Planning Policy Framework should facilitate the delivery of more much-needed housing

Cambridgeshire ACRE’s Senior Rural Housing Enabler examines the latest government statement on their long-term plans for delivering more housing.
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Affordable housing in rural areas boosted by launch of new scheme

Government offers funding for Rural Housing Enablers to help create more affordable housing.
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President’s speech launching our Centenary Year

Read the speech given by our President at the launch event for the charity's Centenary year.
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