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Welcome to the Spring 2022 Rural Services Partnership Spotlight After a relaxing May Bank Holiday, we’re delighted to share with you a selection of best practice member articles, showing casing all things rural! Whether you’re interested in ...
Welcome to the February 2022 Rural Services Partnership Spotlight We’re delighted to share with you the first edition of Spotlight for 2022, show casing all things rural. In this bumper edition we have over 20 articles covering rural...
Welcome to the October 2021 Rural Services Partnership Spotlight Autumn is well and truly upon us. In this edition we showcase best practice undertaken by our member organisations, across the country featuring articles on rural health and...
Welcome to the July 2021 Rural Services Partnership Spotlight In this edition we showcase the diverse work undertaken by member organisations, in rural areas across the country featuring articles on rural buses, community led housing, services for...
Welcome to the April 2021 Rural Services Partnership Spotlight In this edition we showcase the diverse work undertaken by member organisations, in rural areas across the country featuring articles on rural buses, community led housing, services for...
Welcome to the Februray 2021 Rural Services Partnership Spotlight In this edition we showcase the diverse work undertaken by member organisations, in rural areas across the country featuring articles on mental health, community projects, health, affordable homes,...
Welcome to the October 2020 Rural Services Partnership Spotlight As always, it’s great to see an abundance of stories submitted by Rural Service Partnership members this month. In this edition we showcase the diverse work undertaken by member...
Welcome to the July 2020 Rural Services Partnership Spotlight It’s great to see an array of stories submitted by Rural Service Partnership members this month. In this edition we showcase the diverse work undertaken by member organisations, in...
Welcome to the May 2020 Rural Services Partnership Spotlight We are delighted by how many Rural Service Partnership members have submitted stories this month. This jam-packed edition of Spotlight showcases the diverse work undertaken by our member organisations,...
Welcome to the February 2020 Rural Services Partnership Spotlight. We are thrilled by the ever-increasing interest in the Rural Services Partnership (RSP) and the variety of organisations that have joined in the last year. The RSP, in partnership with...
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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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