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A successful neighbourhood plan must be based on evidence and an understanding of the place they relate to. Communities need to gather a range of evidence and local knowledge before writing their plan. We have collated a selection of evidence,...
THE issue of rural housing in a changing and challenging environment is set to be discussed by local authorities and other stakeholders. Organised by the Chartered Institute of Housing in partnership with the Rural Services Network , the...
THE Rural Services Network is trialling a new service focusing on providing evidence for neighbourhood and community plans. It is evident that in the current climate authorities have limited resources to fully support all communities wanting to develop...
Countryside campaigners have called for public paths, common land and village greens to be protected when land is sold. The Open Spaces Society, Britain’s oldest national conservation body, said it wanted questions about the existence of these features...
The government's ‘bedroom tax’ will lead to the break-up of communities already bearing the brunt of benefit cuts, a rural charity has warned. The under-occupation charge for social housing tenants would force people to leave the villages where...
RURAL motorists could benefit from lower costs under government plans to extend its fuel rebate scheme for remote areas. The government has launched a consultation into extending the scheme which currently offers a 5p/l discount on pump prices...
RURAL theft cost an estimated £42.3m during 2012 across the UK – an annual fall of 19.7%. Driving this reduction was a significant fall in claim costs for farm machinery - although theft of garden equipment is on...
A WIDENING gulf in broadband speeds between town and country is leaving rural communities languishing behind their urban counterparts. The average residential UK broadband speed reached 14.7Mbit/s in May 2013, reveals the latest research by the government's telecoms...
FASTER broadband in rural areas would give a bigger boost to the economy than other key innovations, suggests a survey. Four out of five (80%) of all adults agreed that rolling out high-speed broadband across the whole of...
PUBLIC services face the axe under government plans to increase the penalty which sees rural residents pay more yet receive less in return. Rural local authorities have reacted with disbelief to the government's latest funding consultation which moves...
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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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