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RURAL UNITARY GROUP - A group within a group In Attendance: Cllr Cecilia Motley - Shropshire Council/RSN Chair, Cllr Roger Begy - Rutland Council, Cllr Neil Butters - Bath &...
Present:- Cllr Cecilia Motley (Chairman) Cllr Robert Heseltine (First Vice Chair), Cllr Roger Begy, Cllr Peter Stevens, Cllr Peter Thornton, Cllr Hilary Carrick, John Birtwistle (Transport), Rev Richard Kirlew (Community), Stewart Horne (Economy). Officers:- Graham Biggs (Chief...
Minutes of Directors of the Rural Services Partnership meeting - 14 September 2015 held at the LGA, London Present: Rev. Richard Kirlew (Chairman), Graham Biggs (Company Secretary & Director),...
Attendance: Richard Kirlew (Church in Wales), Cllr Cecilia Motley (Shropshire Council), Elaine O'Leary (Northamptonshire ACRE), Cllr Robert Heseltine (North Yorkshire CC), Cllr Cameron Clark (Sevenoaks DC), Cllr Peter Thornton (South Lakeland DC), Cllr Lewis Strange (Lincolnshire CC),...
Attendance: Richard Kirlew (Church in Wales), Cllr Cameron Clark (Sevenoaks DC), Cllr Owen Bierley (West Lindsey), Cllr David Ireton (North Yorkshire), Cllr Pam Posnett (Melton), Cllr Ann Carter (Daventry), Cllr Michael Hicks (South Hams), Cllr Nick Daubney...
Present:- Cecilia Motley, (Chair),Robert Heseltine (Senior Vice Chair), Cllr Lewis Strange, Cllr Hilary Carrick, Cllr Peter Stevens, Cllr Peter Thornton, ( Vice Chairs) Stewart Horne (BIP), Rev R Kirlew (Community). Officers:- Graham Biggs, David Inman, Andy Dean,...
Notes of Rural England Stakeholder Group Meeting, London 8th June 2015 Present: Alison McLean (Chair and ex CRC); Graham Biggs (RE); David Inman (RE); Brian Wilson (RE); Andy...
Attendance: Cllr Cecilia Motley (Shropshire Council); Cllr Cameron Clark (Sevenoaks DC); Cllr Derrick Haley (Mid Suffolk DC); Cllr Peter Bedford (Boston Council); Cllr Madge Shineton (Shropshire Council); Cllr Carole Clark (South Northamptonshire); Cllr Jeremy Savage (South...
Attendance: Cllr Cecilia Motley (Shropshire Council); Cllr Cameron Clark (Sevenoaks DC); Cllr Derrick Haley (Mid Suffolk DC); Cllr Peter Bedford (Boston Council); Cllr Madge Shineton (Shropshire Council); Cllr Carole Clark (South Northamptonshire); Cllr Jeremy Savage (South...
Notes of Rural England Stakeholder Group Meeting, London 16th February 2015 Present: Alison McLean (ex CRC) (Chair); David Inman (Rural England CIC (RE)); Graham Biggs (RE); Brian Wilson...
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Amid reduced public spending, fair resource allocation across regions is crucial. Despite a population larger than Greater London, rural areas receive significantly less funding for essential services, even though delivering these services in rural areas is more expensive.
Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.
Rural residents face distinct healthcare challenges, including limited access to transport, longer distances to medical facilities, an aging demographic, housing inadequacies, digital connectivity gaps, and difficulties recruiting health and care workers.
Rural communities are grappling with a severe affordable housing crisis, marked by high house prices, a lack of affordable housing, elevated living costs, and lower incomes, threatening their sustainability and vitality.
Transport is vital for the quality of life and economic health of rural areas, yet it faces challenges such as infrequent public bus services and less Government funding compared to urban regions.
Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England's population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.
In an increasingly digital world, the lack of robust digital infrastructure in rural areas severely limits access to crucial services and stifles economic growth.
A future-focused vision for rural communities involves not just building the right homes in the right places but also ensuring thriving, sustainable communities.
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