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The financial circumstances of huge numbers of rural residents make them potentially vulnerable, finds Brian Wilson. Last year the Financial Conduct Authority , which is the statutory body that regulates financial services, carried out a Financial Lives Survey. In...
Rural communities across the UK are being urged to back their local high streets by entering them into the Great British High Street Awards 2018. Tun by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, the awards recognise and...
Rural residents find it harder to get to a bank and tend not to be able to use online banking, says the Financial Conduct Authority The latest FCA report puts the spotlight on the financial situation of people across...
An updated wayleave framework could speed up the roll-out of rural broadband while ensuring fair treatment for landowners. The updated national Rural Communications Agreement was developed by the Country Land and Business Association and the National Farmers Union. ...
Projects to reduce pressure on rural public services by helping migrant workers and their families are being launched in Cambridgeshire. Some £110,500 of government funding will be used to run English language courses and recruit, train and manage volunteer bi-lingual...
A House of Lords committee is to investigate the challenges facing rural communities and the rural economy. It follows the appointment by peers of an ad hoc select committee to consider and report on issues facing the countryside. Committee...
One of England's largest county councils has teamed up with a charity to improve rural access to its library services. Devon’s libraries attracted 2.7 million visits last year – welcoming more than 135,000 regular library users who borrowed books...
Rural residents are being encouraged to vote for local community projects that could receive up to £5000 in funding. The money is being made available by the Calor Rural Community Fund , which helps community groups gain funding for...
The Home Office has been urged to remember rural communities when deciding how much money should be allocated to police forces to fight crime and anti-social behaviour. The plea was to Home Office Minister Nick Hurd by National Rural Crime...
The compulsory purchase of farmland at agricultural prices for building will not solve the rural housing crisis, say landowners. MPs on the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee are looking at the effectiveness of land value capture and powers...
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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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