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Date: 28th July 2021 Subject: Enabling Rural Business Chair: Kerry Booth Assistant Chief Executive, Rural Services Network - To download the Agenda for this seminar click here - To view the...
The BBC has reported on the latest annual report by Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty into the health of coastal communities It states that : A national strategy is needed to tackle poor health and lower life...
With the Treasury’s consultation on access to cash now open, the ATM deployer NoteMachine is seeking the views and input of its allied stakeholders As part of a new report on the Future of Cash, to be shared with...
Covid has caused a massive shock to society and to rural economies. But there were already huge societal and economic changes underway, some of which have been accelerated by covid. Many of these have a particular impact on rural areas,...
July 2021 Edition In casebook this month - Health and Care at the moment has all the twist and turns of a James Joyce novel. These twists and turns are even more complicated through a rural lens. The...
This week sees the launch of the newly published Parish Councillor’s Guide to Affordable Housing Published by the Rural Housing Alliance , which works in partnership with the Rural Services Network and National Housing Federation, this is a group...
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 current rural housing issues and opportunities Rural Housing Week 2021 is here!...
Date: 30th June 2021 Subject: Rural Housing Chair: Kerry Booth Assistant Chief Executive, Rural Services Network - To download the Agenda for this seminar click here - To view the welcome...
Date: 26th May 2021 Subject: Rural Health & Care Chair: Kerry Booth Assistant Chief Executive, Rural Services Network - To download the Agenda for this seminar click here - To...
MINUTES FOR RURAL SERVICES NETWORK EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Hosted: Online via Zoom Date: Monday 17th May 2021 Time: 11:15am - 2:30pm To download the agenda and the papers associated...
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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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