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DEFRA secretary Owen Paterson has urged local authorities and other service providers to source more food locally. Mr Paterson was speaking at the Local Government Association's annual Rural Conference , held in Stratford-Upon-Avon on Wednesday (4 September). ...
TWO small rural communities are benefiting from high speed broadband – three months ahead of schedule. Homes and businesses in Sticklepath (Devon) and Bradford on Tone (Somerset) are the first to benefit from the £94m Connecting Devon and...
AN innovative scheme aims to increase affordable housing by bringing back empty properties into use. The National Empty Homes Loan Fund aims to tackle the 710,000 empty homes across the country by helping owners bring them back into...
Environment secretary Owen Paterson is to address rural local authority leaders at a major conference. Mr Paterson is the keynote speaker at the Local Government Association (LGA) rural conference in Stratford-Upon-Avon on Wednesday (4 September). The annual...
ONLINE guidance will simplify the planning system and encourage more community involvement, says the government. Planning Minister Nick Boles launched the government's national planning practice guidance as an online resource on Wednesday (28 August) The government hopes...
TACKLING rural crime and farm theft has been named as a priority by Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Charles. Mr Charles will host a Wildlife and Rural Crime Summit in South Normanton on 25 September. The...
Local authorities have defended a £2.6bn increase in council reserves, saying it is justified given uncertain funding for services. It came after local government secretary Eric Pickles accused councils of "hypocrisy" by pleading poverty despite having trebled their...
RURAL councils across England are adding their weight to a campaign for a fairer government funding deal. It follows calls to challenge the central government formula, which decides how much money local authorities receive from the Treasury. ...
POLICE and volunteers highlighted the dangers of rural roads to coincide with a European wide speed enforcement campaign from 19-25 August. In Cheshire, police warned agricultural drivers about their blind spot whilst also advising road users about overtaking...
LOCAL businesses and communities will still receive the backing they need – despite the closure of Staffordshire's Rural Hub, says the county council. Rural communities and business played an invaluable part in Staffordshire's success, said Gill Heath, cabinet...
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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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