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COUNCILS are planning to build 272,720 fewer new homes since the abolition of regional planning, says a report. Local authorities across England have radically reduced their housing targets, according to the Policy Exchange study. This has contributed...
LIFE-SAVING equipment is being made available to rural communities across East Anglia, thanks to the Co-operative Society. The East of England Co-operative Society is the first retailer in the UK to support the provision of 24 hour access...
SATELLITE broadband is essential if internet speeds are to be speeded up in rural areas, believes a government minister. Science minister David Willetts was responding to a parliamentary question from Harriett Baldwin, Conservative MP for West Worcestershire. ...
A NEW initiative will see police officers dedicated to tackling offenders who target farms and rural communities in Suffolk. Rural crime comes in many different forms, ranging from offences against wildlife, such as hare coursing, theft of fuels...
RURAL communities will bear the brunt of government cuts making it even harder for councils to maintain services. The warning follows the publication of the government's finance settlement , which details the amount of central funding given to...
AN £87,000 boost looks set to help a community spirited village provide a new post office and affordable housing. West Dorset District Council awarded the money to help a pioneering project provide a much-needed post office and six...
A MAJOR milestone was reached when the government's rural superfast broadband programme connected its first village. The rural community of Ainderby Steeple in North Yorkshire became the first community to be connected, with download speeds of up to...
BUS funding in much of England has seen a second year of significant cuts, claim public transport campaigners. Some 41% of local authorities have cut services this year, said the Campaign for Better Transport . The cuts...
A NEIGHBOURHOOD plan in Cumbria has become the first in the country to pass an independent examination. The draft Upper Eden Neighbourhood Plan – the first in the country to be successfully examined under the Localism Act –...
RURAL economic indicators were largely unchanged during the third quarter of 2012 – although the rate of redundancies increased. Rural unemployment (4.8%) and rural business insolvencies (0.7 per 1000 businesses) saw no change between July and September 2012,...
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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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