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A campaign for fairer rural funding is being stepped up ahead of a crucial vote in the House of Commons in February. It follows a government proposal to quadruple the rural services grant for local authorities delivering in...
The leader of one of England's most rural councils has accused the government of trying to decimate local authorities. Northumberland County Council leader Grant Davey said the government's latest financial settlement would see the local authority's...
THE government is offering subsidised satellite broadband to rural customers on slow connections. The scheme was launched during December by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. It came as time ran out on the government's...
THE government's latest funding settlement has increased the grant to local authorities that deliver rural services – but only in the most sparsely populated areas. Local government secretary Greg Clark announced the government's provisional funding settlement...
MPs have called on Defra to explain how it will deliver vital services in the face of budget cuts. The Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee said the department should produce a plan showing how it would cope...
The government has set out the actions it says will ensure its policies take into account the interests of rural communities. The actions are contained in the government response to "rural proofing" review carried out by an independent...
A SPECIAL Rural Watch vehicle staffed by police volunteers has been hailed a success one year after its launch. The dedicated and marked patrol vehicle operates in the rural area of Selby, North Yorkshire. It is staffed...
RURAL stakeholders have a final opportunity to book their place at the 2016 Rural Health Network conference. A wide ranging line-up of speakers has been brought together to deliver on the latest best practice and cutting edge...
West Oxfordshire will become one of the first districts in the country to have full rural superfast broadband coverage. A pioneering project, managed by Cotswolds Broadband, will cover homes and businesses in the most rural and...
WORK has started on the first ultrafast rural broadband network in Essex. The first stage of digging has begun to bring ultrafast broadband to homes and businesses in the east of Epping Forest District. It is part...
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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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