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The Scottish Government's funding per person is almost 30 per cent higher than the English equivalent, according to The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), as reported by the BBC and the Times The IFS said this was mostly due...
The Treasury published its “Tax policies and consultations report (Spring 2021)” on 23 March 2021 “Tax day” combines an overview of the Government’s taxation policy with an update on the 30 tax-related consultations that are underway. No major...
The Government has announced a number of funds designed to target support where it is needed most The Rural Services Network has considered these funds as part of it’s Rural Lens series of work where we consider Government Publications...
Calor offers £85,000 in grants for vital off-grid causes and kickstarts search for uk’s rural hero of the year Leading off-grid energy supplier, Calor, has launched a nationwide search for the very best rural community projects, with £85,000...
Rural Services Network (RSN), CPRE, English Rural Housing Association and Britain’s Leading Edge have called for reform of Government funding, so that it adequately serves rural communities, reports Politics Home this week. The report outlines how despite the fact...
Shropshire Council debated a motion on 25th February which set out details of the imbalance of funding between rural and urban councils The motion asked the Council to instruct the Leader and the Chief Executive to write to the...
Following the chancellor’s delivery of the budget, papers including the Guardian and The Financial Times have reported on calls for the Government to publish the criteria by which £4.8bn of ‘levelling up’ funds are being allocated, as Labour Leader Keir...
An article written by Graham Biggs (Chief Executive of the Rural Services Network) has been featured by the The Yorkshire Post and this can be read below. The Rural Services Network has highlighted (again) that...
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...
In the latest of our ‘Through a Rural Lens’ analyses we have reviewed the Government’s recent White Paper “Skills for Jobs: lifelong learning for opportunity and growth” 'Rural’ does not appear to be mentioned anywhere in the document....
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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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