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Wales & West Utilities & Gas network have launched their #SafeandWarmFund, – a £50,000 pot that community and parish councils, not for profit co-operatives or community interest companies, charities and community groups can apply to. From food banks...
Rural Authorities have yet again been unfairly treated by Government in financial distributional issues. This time it is in respect of the distribution of the Track and Trace Public Health Grant allocation. The distribution of the grant was published...
The New Statesman reports that differences in research and development spending is fuelling the economic divide between different regions of the UK. A recent report shows that the North of England, the Midlands, South West, Wales and Northern Ireland...
Farming Life has called for urgent progress to be made on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to replace EU funding that will be lost due to Brexit Programmes like the EU Rural Development Programme (RDP) currently have a huge...
Writing for the Countryside Alliance website, Baroness Mallalieu the Countryside Alliance President, argues that the Government should open campsites, cottages, cafes and pubs with outdoor gardens, and all national park car parks to spread visitors across the countryside rather than...
The Government’s new Coronavirus Community Support Fund, administered by the National Lottery is open for applications (as of 10am on Friday 22nd May). This makes available £200m in Government funding aimed primarily at small to medium organisations in England...
The Government last week launched a major effort to tackle loneliness during the coronavirus outbreak and period of social distancing When launching the plan, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said: Coronavirus and social distancing has forced all of...
English councils have called on the government to provide a £5bn "income guarantee" to prevent local authorities from having to cut services as the coronavirus hits finances The County Councils Network has warned councils could lose £2.4bn as income...
Last week, whilst announcing an addition £1.6 bn of funding for local authorities (now £3.2bn in total), the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government confirmed that the move to 75% business rates retention and the fair funding review will...
Councils across England will receive another £1.6 billion in additional funding as they continue to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, the Local Government Secretary has announced This extra £1.6 billion takes the total given to councils to help their...
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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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