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Minutes of the RSN West Midlands Regional Seminar & Meeting held at Stafford Borough Council, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford ST16 3AQ on 18 February 2019 Thank you to Stafford Borough Council for kindly hosting this event To download a...
Notes of the Rural Economy Group The meeting was held at the LGA, 18 Smith Square, Westminster, and London SW1P 3HZ. - To download the agenda and papers associated for this meeting, click here ...
Tackling the Challenges of Rural Health & Care Tuesday 16th October: A new membership organisation dedicated to rural health and care across England is being launched at the House of Commons today. The new Rural Health...
The Rural Services Partnership Grows from Strength to Strength We are thrilled by the ever-increasing interest in the Rural Services Partnership and the variety of organisations that have joined us to date. Just this month we've been...
We have put together a number of Co-operative Pub case studies which provide details on what they are: Community Pub Case Study: The Gardeners Rest (PDF) Community Pub Case Study: The Duke of...
The new rural communities guide is designed to help all types of rural communities increase awareness of dementia and become more dementia-friendly. Rural communities have an important part to play in tackling the social and economic impact...
People should be brought to the centre stage to deliver more environmental and social benefits, says an EU-funded project. Local communities and landowners worked together in the WILD project to understand and get involved in the management of local...
What can be done to prevent and relieve homelessness in rural areas? Jessica Sellick investigates. Not having a home can affect a person’s ability to live, work, enjoy and get on in life. Finding yourself with little...
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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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