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The Guardian reports on a new fund launched by Ofgem which hopes to help homes and businesses to go green The £450m fund aimed at innovative projects that will help the country meet its net zero climate targets. Ofgem...
The Watton and Swaffham Times reports that prospering rural communities, remoter communities and ageing rural communities are among the worst 10 per cent in England for their total emissions grade The Centre for Research into Energy Demand Solutions produced...
At an international climate change summit that happened on 13th July, local and regional leaders proposed a series of measures to help cut emissions These signatories want new powers to decarbonise transport. The climate change committee recently found...
The Campaign for National Parks has recently published their 'National Parks and the Climate Emergency' report They believe that our National Parks have a key role to play in tackling the climate emergency, but only if they are fully...
Transport trade publication Transport Network has published findings from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee A report published this week accuses the Government of lacking clear flood-resilience targets, which it says leaves England ‘playing catch-up’ with climate...
Publications including Fleet News have covered news that changes to the Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) could mean that small accommodation businesses, such as B&Bs could benefit from the funding, helping rural areas The Department for Transport announced that the...
The Telegraph reports on warnings from the Country Land and Business Association that Government climate change policies could trigger a ‘mass sale’ of rural rental properties, intensifying the countryside's housing crisis The report predicts that landlords will be forced...
On 18 Nov 2020, the Prime Minister laid out his plans for the 10 Point Plan for Green Industrial Revolution Government said: “The plan – which is part of the PM’s mission to level up across the country -...
The Guardian has reported on warnings that cuts and a lack of support from central government have hampered local authority attempts to tackle climate change Three-quarters of local authorities across the UK have issued climate emergency declarations over the...
Article written by David Cope, Countryside Climate Network Coordinator David Cope, UK100’s Countryside Climate Network Coordinator, spoke at the Rural Service Network ’s annual conference Revitalising Rural on Thursday. In this adaption of David’s talk, he spells out why...
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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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