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Rural Communities
ORGANISATIONS helping rural communities can apply for up to £50,000 in funding from the Prince's Countryside Fund. The charity, which strives to secure a sustainable future for the British countryside, opens for the latest round of grant applications on...
RURAL residents who rely on winter heating oil are being urged to place their orders early. Consumers who planned ahead could avoid the pitfalls of ordering heating oil at the last minute, said the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers...
THE government has published an updated compendium of statistics for rural England. The Statistical Digest of Rural England is a compendium of statistics on a wide range of social and economic policy areas of interest. To produce...
LOCAL groups in East Sussex are set to benefit from thousands of pounds worth of funding. Seven clubs and organisations were awarded a share of more than £70,000 from Rother District Council 's Community Grants Scheme. The...
A LACK of affordable housing is increasing the emotional and financial burden on parents as grown-up children can no longer afford to move out. Three out of ten parents (27%) have at least one adult child aged between...
AN innovative scheme aims to increase affordable housing by bringing back empty properties into use. The National Empty Homes Loan Fund aims to tackle the 710,000 empty homes across the country by helping owners bring them back into...
TACKLING rural crime and farm theft has been named as a priority by Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Charles. Mr Charles will host a Wildlife and Rural Crime Summit in South Normanton on 25 September. The...
A successful neighbourhood plan must be based on evidence and an understanding of the place they relate to. Communities need to gather a range of evidence and local knowledge before writing their plan. We have collated a selection of evidence,...
THE issue of rural housing in a changing and challenging environment is set to be discussed by local authorities and other stakeholders. Organised by the Chartered Institute of Housing in partnership with the Rural Services Network , the...
THE Rural Services Network is trialling a new service focusing on providing evidence for neighbourhood and community plans. It is evident that in the current climate authorities have limited resources to fully support all communities wanting to develop...
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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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