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MINUTES FOR RURAL SERVICES NETWORK EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Hosted: Online via Zoom Date: Monday 28th September 2020 Time: 11:15am To download the agenda and the papers associated with the...
Date: 28th July 2020 Subject: Rural Skills & Education Chair: Cllr Peter Stevens, West Suffolk Council (Download Cllr Stevens Presentation here ) - To download the agenda for this meeting click here ...
MINUTES FOR RURAL SERVICES NETWORK EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Hosted: Online via Zoom Date: Thursday 2nd July 2020 Time: 3.15pm To download the agenda and the papers associated with the meeting...
Date: 30th June 2020 Subject: Rural Health & Wellbeing Chair: Cllr Roger Phillips, Herefordshire Council - To download the agenda for this meeting click here Presenters: ...
Date: 19th May 2020 Subject: Barriers to access – Connectivity & Rural Transport Chair: Councillor Trevor Thorne, Northumberland County Council - To download the agenda for this meeting click here ...
MINUTES FOR RURAL SERVICES NETWORK EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Venue: English Rural Housing Association, 7A Strutton Ground, Westminster, London, SW1P 2HY Date: Monday 16th of March 2020 Time: 11.15am to 2.30pm To download the agenda...
MINUTES OF PEERS’ PANEL ON RURAL ISSUES STRATEGY MEETING Date: Tuesday 3rd March 2020 To download a copy of these minutes click here Present: - Lord Foster (Chair), Baroness Young, Lord Colgrain, Lord Curry,...
Notes of the Rural Economy Group Venue: The LGA , 18 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HZ Date: Monday, 27th of January 2020 Time: 11.00 am – 12.30 pm - To download the agenda and papers...
Notes of last SPARSE Rural Special Interest Group meeting on 27 January 2020 - held at the LGA, Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HZ - To download the agenda and papers associated for this meeting, click here ...
Date: 15th January 2020 Subject: Barriers to access – Connectivity & Rural Transport Thank you to North Yorkshire County Council for kindly hosting this event - To download the agenda for this meeting click...
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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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