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THE Rural Services Network has urged the government to abandon proposals to exempt smaller developments from affordable housing requirements. The Department for Communities and Local Government has been canvassing opinion on proposals to introduce a 10-unit threshold for...
RURAL councils are among 80 local authorities sharing £9m in government funding for reducing costs by joining up services. The latest successful bidders to the government's Transformation Challenge Award were announced on Friday (12 September). Local government...
NEW planning measures aim to ensure greater fairness while protecting the countryside from unauthorised traveller sites, says the government. Proposed new measures to tackle travellers who flout planning rules and abuse the system would crack down on unauthorised...
SIX police forces have teamed up to tackle rural crime across the north of England. The joint operation covered 3,500 sq miles covering the counties of Durham, North Yorkshire and Cumbria and the Northumbria force area. A...
LOCAL libraries can provide access to different services otherwise missing in rural areas, says a report. The study looked at how communities have worked together to protect and promote rural libraries across England at a time of change...
A RURAL MP has called on the government to drop a plan to limit new affordable homes being built in small communities. Lib Dem MP Nick Harvey (North Devon) asked for a serious re-think on a proposal to...
POLICE are carrying out a week of action to tackle rural crime in the Thames Valley. The rural crime action week, which runs from 8-14 September 2014, will see increased visibility patrols to prevent and deter crime offences...
RURAL leaders have called on the government to help prevent the illegal grazing of horses in the countryside. More and more horses are being left on someone else's land without permission – causing problems for local councils, says...
RURAL communities and business owners are being urged to ensure they secure a share of a new European funding pot. The Country Land and Business Association is encouraging its members to engage with local groups responsible for administering...
MORE than 1,400 properties are to benefit as work begins on a coastal flood defence scheme in south-east England. The Broomhill Sands Coastal Defence Scheme will cover 2.4km of beach from The Suttons, Camber to the western boundary...
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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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