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Fuel poverty
Decarbonising rural homes and businesses is a unique challenge, but current government plans for an electric-first heating approach do not look widely enough at transitional or mixed technology approaches - a move that risks penalising rural communities, says Liquid Gas...
How renewable liquid gas presents an affordable heating solution for off-grid homes and businesses The UK’s rural communities include around 2 million homes that are off-grid, so rely on alternate fuel sources for their heating systems that...
A £100 handout for rural homeowners reliant on heating oil will be a "drop in the ocean" in the face of sky high bills, campaigners have warned The Government on Wednesday announced further support for homes that fall outside...
The Evening Standard reports that the Lib Dems have warned that families in rural communities are set to be hardest hit by a “tsunami” of soaring energy costs. The party says new research suggests those in rural areas living...
The Telegraph reports that more than a million households stand to benefit from Liz Truss’s promise to provide support to homes that rely on heating oil. While homes that are connected to the national grid have benefitted from price...
The Rural Heating Challenge Late last year, the long-awaited Heat and Buildings Strategy was published setting out details of a £3.9 billion package of support to decarbonise heat for buildings. It was clear that Government sees rural households...
OFTEC, an organisation with decades of experience in the rural heating industry, sets out the challenges and solutions for decarbonising off-gas-grid heating. The current cost of living crisis has driven the goal of achieving net zero down the...
The University of York reports that according to a new report by the university, more than half of households in the UK, or 15 million people, will have been pushed into fuel poverty by January 2023 The report predicts...
Ministers must not penalise rural home and business owners who live off the gas grid by making them guinea pigs in the drive to decarbonise heating, a report from the think-tank Localis has warned. In its study entitled “Reaching...
A fund is now available for financially vulnerable households who live off the gas grid and rely on bulk fuel deliveries in order and to keep warm this winter The scheme helps prevent self-disconnection where a household cannot afford...
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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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