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Minutes of the House of Lords' Panel on Rural Issues Room N, Portcullis House, Westminster, London Wednesday 28th November 2018 10 am - 12 midday. In Attendance: Rt Rev Christine Hardman –...
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Notes from the Rural Services Network North West Regional Seminar/Meeting Kindly hosted by Lancashire County Council 8th October 2018 To download a copy of these minutes click here To download a copy of the agenda...
To download the agenda and the papers associated with the meeting click here To download these minutes of the meeting click here Present - Cllr Cecilia Motley (Chairman) Cllr Philip Sanders, Cllr Robert Heseltine, Cllr...
Notes from the Rural Services Network East Midlands & East Anglia Regional Seminar/Meeting Kindly hosted by Huntingdonshire District Council 9th July 2018 To download a copy of these minutes click here To download a copy...
Date: 25 June 2018 Venue: The LGA, Smith Square, London SW1P 3HZ - The Apologies list can be found here - The Attendance list can be found here - To download...
Notes from the Rural Services Network North East Regional Seminar/Meeting Kindly hosted by Durham County Council on 25th May 2018 To download a copy of these minutes click here To download a copy of the agenda for...
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The Attendance list can be found here The Apologies list can be found here - To download the agenda and papers associated with this meeting click here - To download the minutes for this meeting,...
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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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