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RURAL people are being asked to write to their MPs and call for a review of non-emergency patient transport services. It follows warnings by Age UK that older people are facing huge difficulties getting to routine hospital appointments....
The Rural Services Network is calling on the government to ensure that rural communities receive fairer funding for vital public services. It comes as the government prepares to announce its local government settlement for 2018-19 – its...
COUNCIL leaders travelled to parliament to highlight the need for fairer rural funding. Lincolnshire county council leader Martin Hill and other local authority leaders from the county met local government minister Marcus Jones on Wednesday (18 October)....
THE government wants more councils to join forces and submit proposals to retain the growth in their business rates income. A pilot programme will see a number of councils retain 100% of the growth in income raised locally through...
Urgent action is needed to tackle the impact of austerity on local services, a coalition of 12 national organisations has warned. Unless the government acts, rural areas risk becoming enclaves of the affluent, said the Rural Coalition . ...
Huge concern has been voiced by council leaders after the Local Government Finance Bill was omitted from the Queen's Speech. The Bill had set out a framework to allow local government in England to keep all of the £26...
THE need to focus attention on rural economies and new routes to economic growth are the key themes of the Rural Conference 2017. Speakers at the autumn event include David Goodhart, who will examine the way rural communities voted...
Politicians are being urged to ensure that Brexit works for the countryside when negotiations start after this month's general election. The call was made in a rural charter published by the Countryside Alliance ahead of voting on Thursday, 8...
THE Rural Services Network has called on the next government to deliver a fair deal for the countryside. It comes as the charity Action with Communities in Rural England highlighted the need for future government policy to be 'rural...
ACTION with Communities in Rural England has warned that future government policy must be fully 'rural proofed'. The charity published its ' Election Asks ' after the main political parties published their manifestos ahead of the 8 June general election....
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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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