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Plunkett Foundation has re-launched Keep It in the Community (KIITC), with support from Locality and Power to Change. It is an online register of all Assets of Community Value (ACVs) in England, which have been nominated, registered or...
BBC reports that A hospital trust has declared a second critical incident in less than a week amid pressures on services The alert from Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) came on Wednesday night, with on-call teams drafted...
The Northern Echo reports that a council aiming to restore and improve bus services across the whole of England's largest county has revealed it will consider introducing demand-responsive services in urban areas as well as market towns and rural areas...
North Devon Gazette reports that North Devon Homes, along with other social housing providers, have helped to secure £4.7 million of funding for energy improvements to properties across the South West of England The work of staff at North...
New Civil Engineer reports that engineering consultancy firm, WSP, has been appointed to design a rural mobility strategy for the South West of England The strategy has been jointly commissioned by the Peninsula Transport and Western Gateway sub-national transport...
The Government published the long-awaited Levelling Up White Paper (WP) on 2nd February, 2022. Although issued by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) it is a whole of Government document. Published alongside the White...
Public Health Allocations announced last week are yet again failing to deliver for rural communities The allocations for 2022/2023 show that Predominantly urban local authorities receive 57% more per head compared to rural local authorities. That’s an allocation of...
The Levelling Up White Paper follows hot on the heels of the Inquiry into Rural Health and Care, launched on 1st February. This highlighted the various significant problems experienced by many rural citizens in accessing health and social care services. ...
The Daily Mail reports that farmers have criticised changes to the Countryside Code telling them to make rights of way more accessible, use clearer signage and swap stiles for self-closing gates The new guidance, published by Natural England, aims...
The Times reports that one in 42 homes in Britain is worth £1 million or more, with about 80 per cent of new “property millionaires” created in the past year found outside London The research, conducted by the estate...
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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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