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RURAL stakeholders are urged to respond to a government consultation detailing planned changes to subsidised bus services. The Department for Transport consultation on changes to the bus subsidy system includes proposals to change the Bus Service Operators Grant...
A NEW bus service connecting 26 parishes to the town of Buckingham has been described as a rural lifeline. The subsidised Saturday service will allow parishes in the Buckingham area who do not currently receive a service to...
DISCRETIONARY grants are vital to community transport schemes in rural areas, says a new report. Community transport is growing despite funding challenges, says the Community Transport Association State of the Sector Report for England . The...
The Prince's Countryside Fund has again opened for applications. The fund tackles some of the major issues facing rural areas by providing grants to that benefit rural communities. Areas for support include service provision, farm businesses and...
LOCAL authorities must wait longer this year to find out how much money they are allocated by the government. THE government's Local Government Finance Settlement will be unveiled later than usual because of the Chancellor's Autumn Statement. ...
BRITAIN faces a two-speed rural economy unless the government helps rural communities determine their own future, a report has warned. Rural areas need to be given resources as well as responsibility, argues the document from the Carnegie UK...
A SHAKE-UP in government funding could lead to the closure of rural schools, fear campaigners. It follows a shake-up of the complicated formula used to calculate how much cash individual schools receive from the government's central funding pot....
WIND farms in the countryside must generate more benefits for local communities, the government has warned. Wind turbines should bring broader benefits alongside eco-friendly electricity, suggested energy secretary Ed Davey. Communities that hosted onshore wind farms could...
RURAL property is becoming less affordable, with house values outperforming urban areas since the financial crisis. In the past five years, the price of an average house in the countryside has fallen by 20% compared to 22% in...
PEOPLE in the countryside are more likely than urban residents to enjoy where they live, reveals a survey. An estimated one in 10 people living in urban areas of the UK 'dislike' the area in which they live,...
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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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