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The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have launched a consultation on community benefits for electricity transmission network infrastructure alongside their plans for Powering Up Britain, which set out how they are taking action to achieve their energy security...
Grants totalling £775,000 will help councils roll out a range of projects to crack down on fly-tipping, Environment Minister Rebecca Pow announced on Saturday 8 April Twenty-one local authorities will benefit from the grants, with schemes such as roadside...
The BBC report Cornwall Council's plans to install more one-bedroom modular units for homeless people on a site in Long Rock have been approved The application was unanimously approved by the council's west sub-area planning committee on last week. ...
The Government has announced today (Tues 4th April) that funding to develop the social care workforce is now at £250 Million This is half the amount published in Dec 2021 in the Government’s White Paper on Social Care. The...
It’s a new dawn for the Rural Services Network as longstanding Chief Executive Graham Biggs MBE stands down from the role, with Kerry Booth taking the reins of the organisation on 1st April Kerry has been involved with the...
Sky News details how small businesses in rural areas are struggling with a lack of public infrastructure and a shortage of skilled labour, according to a new report The British Chambers of Commerce says the rural-urban divide continues to...
As part of a £1.8 billion package of funding to boost energy efficiency and cut emissions of homes and public buildings across England, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has announced that Local Authorities have been awarded a combined £630m through...
…and its finally closed! We have now closed the cost of living survey that the Rural Services Network has been running alongside the Rural Issues Group of the Citizens Advice. Independent research commissioned by the RSN in summer last...
On Thursday 30th March the Government launched its plans to ‘scale up affordable, clean, homegrown power and build thriving green industries in Britain.’ The new Department for Energy Security and Net Zero was created in February and the manifesto...
CITY A.M. report a leading charity for older people has criticised the latest tranche of bank branch closures, saying it is making banking “really difficult.” Responding to news that Lloyds and Natwest groups would be shutting a further 81 branches this...
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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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