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Tuesday 3rd of September 2019 11:00 Tea and coffee on arrival & registration 11:30 Welcome & Introduction - Councillor Motley (Chair, Rural...
Our Chief Executive (Graham Biggs) has had an article published for Rural Urban Connection which can be viewed below: As someone who has spent decades arguing the case for better investment by the government into our rural areas,...
Retail and Leisure International magazine reports that Boris Johnson has increased high streets funding from £675 million to £1 billion with the aim of helping an extra 100 towns 50 towns have already been shortlisted to receive a proportion...
The Government’s announcement of a £30 million fund to improve rural connectivity will help rural pubs ‘survive and thrive’, that’s according to comments made by David Cunningham, programme director for pub campaign Long Live the Local, reported by the Morning...
UK cash machine network Link has promised free access to cash on every UK high street, according to the website YourMoney.com The plan will see the UK’s banks and building societies contributing to a fund that can be made...
Rural communities with poor transport links and a lack of digital connectivity are ‘in crisis’, according to the think tank, Parliament Street The Farmers Guardian covers the new report, Sustaining the Heartland, which warns that rural communities are often...
Digital Secretary Nicky Morgan writes in the Telegraph about plans to improve digital infrastructure around Britain. She announced new measures to boost connectivity in rural communities by allowing new, and taller, mobile phone masts in rural areas. Morgan...
The Shropshire Star reports that 30 local authority leaders have called on Boris Johnson to provide better funding for shire counties A letter has been sent to the Prime Minister outlining the need for greater funding from central government...
New research from IPPR North based on Government figures has found that the North is set to receive more than £2,300 less per person in transport spending than London The story was covered in several outlets, including MoneyExpert.com and...
The Municipal Journal covers the Labour Party’s plan to ‘revive’ high streets by giving councils the power to reopen abandoned shops Jeremy Corbyn announced that councils would be able to turn the 'blight of empty shops into the heart...
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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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