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27 May 2018
Rural concern over draft planning policy
Rural leaders have warned that the government’s draft National Planning Policy Framework could worsen the provision of affordable housing in the countryside. Nine organisations –…
18 May 2018
More support needed for rural dementia
People with dementia in rural communities are increasingly isolated, says a charity. The Alzheimer’s Society issued the warning as it launched a new guide urging…
09 May 2018
Housing Factsheets
To inform and contextualise a local authority area’s housing situation, factsheets have been produced for our member authorities providing a wide range of facts, figures…
02 May 2018
MP tackles ambulance response times
Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart has voiced concern over ambulance response times in rural East Yorkshire. Mr Stuart has written to Yorkshire Ambulance Service…
29 Apr 2018
Rural residents face social care ‘lottery’
The government’s system of funding social care services is unsustainable and unfair for rural communities, the Rural Services Network has warned. Service providers operating across rural…
20 Apr 2018
Planning rules hamper rural development
Rural businesses still face barriers to housing and economic development in the countryside, say landowners. Despite government attempts to make the planning system more streamlined and…
18 Apr 2018
Pressure mounts over rural potholes
The government is facing renewed calls to help fix thousands of potholes following harsh weather which has taken its toll on rural routes. Motorists are…
18 Apr 2018
Rural Housing Spotlight – April 2018
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network and produced in partnership with the Rural Housing Alliance, highlighting a selection of…
11 Apr 2018
Rural issues of global importance – OECD
Rural areas are vital to national economies – both locally and around the world – and should be supported, says the OECD. The OECD released…
09 Apr 2018
Services best delivered locally, says study
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…
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