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LOCAL authorities face a budget cut of 1.7% per year in real terms over the next five years. Chancellor George Osborne delivered his 2015 Spending Review covering the next five years on Wednesday (25 November). For local...
Defra has seen its budget reduced by 15% as part of the government's spending review. Chancellor George Osborne delivered his 2015 Spending Review and Autumn Statement on Wednesday (25 November). In it, he set out the government's...
NEW research shows a continued steep decline in council-funded bus services. The 'Buses in Crisis' report shows that £78m has been axed from local authority bus funding in England and Wales since 2010. The cuts...
MPs and rural local authorities have called on the Government to honour a commitment to ensure rural communities receive fairer funding for public services. The call is being made by the Rural Services Network and the Rural...
A radical shake up is expected to see rural children receive more school funding for their education. Government plans due to be unveiled aim to revamp the system of state education grants which means some rural schools currently...
POST offices are central to combating social isolation in the countryside, a rural affairs champion has warned. Councillor Rob Humby, of Hampshire County Council , said more help was needed for rural post offices. "Post offices in...
NEW mobile technology will boost police visibility in rural communities, says a police and crime commissioner. Matthew Ellis, Staffordshire's Police and Crime Commissioner , was guest speaker at the county's National Farmers' Union AGM in Lichfield. He outlined...
A government pledge to bring faster broadband to the countryside must be made reality, say rural leaders. It follows a promise by Prime Minister David Cameron that even the most rural areas would have access to a fast...
Outstanding teachers are to be sent into struggling coastal and rural schools, the government has announced. Education secretary Nicky Morgan said she was "acutely aware that recruitment isn't easy at the moment for lots of schools". As...
Everyone will have a legal right to request a 10Mbps broadband speed by 2020, the Prime Minister has pledged. David Cameron said the government was putting access to fast broadband on similar footing as other basic services. ...
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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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