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The government is backing a £500,000 rural marketing campaign to bring overseas visitors to Yorkshire. Chancellor George Osborne unveiled the funding as part of a government package to support tourism, cycling and the arts. Mr Osborne made...
RURAL communities have welcomed an independent review of the government's approach to 'rural proofing'. The review, conducted by Lord Cameron of Dillington, makes a series of recommendations, including setting up a new rural proofing forum . The...
RURAL communities are being left behind by the government's broadband plans, MPs have warned. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee fears hard to reach rural communities are being overlooked in the race to upgrade basic internet connections...
THE Rural Services Network is continuing to pile on the pressure after a government minister agreed there was "still more to do" to rectify a funding shortfall for rural local authorities. Local government minister Kris Hopkins made the comment...
DEFRA has been urged to establish a special forum to share rural best practice across government. The recommendation to develop the Rural Proofing Forum was made in a key report by Lord Ewen Cameron of Dillington. Lord...
COMMUNITY initiatives are helping to obtain better value for money from the rail network, says a report. Local initiatives range from major schemes to people helping to maintain station gardens or the refurbishment of small rural stations with...
MPs have clashed with civil servants and telecom bosses over the delivery of better broadband to rural areas. A Public Accounts Committee hearing examining the government's progress on delivering superfast rural broadband was held on Wednesday (28 January)....
THE government has awarded £2m to councils it says "deliver more for less" by working with local communities. Communities minister Stephen Williams announced 24 successful bidders for Delivering Differently in Neighbourhoods funding after they set out "innovative approaches...
THE government has confirmed that it will continue to fund England's network of rural community councils. After rejecting proposals that could have seen funding withdrawn, Defra said that it would maintain its investment of £2.3m in the ACRE...
A Conservative MP hopes to secure powers to combat higher fuel prices in rural areas. Wyre Forest MP Mark Garnier said motorists across his largely rural constituency in Worcestershire knew that fuel was cheaper the closer they got...
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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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