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Rural Economy
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities Agriculture Bill introduced at Parliament The Agriculture Bill was introduced to the House...
Following the Government’s new visa scheme announcement on Thursday, several farmers’ associations have criticised the plans as, ‘simply not enough’. The new visa scheme, announced by the Home Secretary and the Environment Secretary, will allow 2,500 migrant workers per...
- Unemployment Claimant Flows as an Indicator of Economic Performance JSA claimant flows analysis (May 2018) JSA claimants as percentage of working population analysis (December 17)...
Date: 25 June 2018 Venue: The LGA, Smith Square, London SW1P 3HZ - The Apologies list can be found here - The Attendance list can be found here - To download...
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities House of Lords Committee to investigate the rural economy In May, the House...
Rural areas are vital to national economies – both locally and around the world – and should be supported, says the OECD. The OECD released the the policy statement at the 11th OECD Rural Development Conference , which brought delegates...
Commissioning local community organisations to deliver services boosts local economies, says a study. The pilot study found that together 10 local community organisations enabled approximately 1,400 jobs and £120m of gross value to be added to the local economy. Commissioned...
A new grant scheme is offering funding for land managers to restore their historic farm buildings. Launched by Defra, Natural England and Historic England, the Historic Building Restoration Grant is being piloted this year in five National Parks. ...
A new scheme is to exempt new broadband fibre connections from business rates – benefiting rural communities, says the government. The Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2018 paves the way for full-fibre broadband and future 5G communications, says the government. ...
A seminar to discuss the creative and digital rural economy is due to take place in London next month. The Creative and Digital Rural Economy (CaDRE) initiative proposes to align the creative rural sector more effectively with...
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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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