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Members: DI (David Inman) ran through those invited to become members of Rural England and the responses so far. Local Government Association Rural Commission and the Rural Group of the Federation of Small Businesses Rural Section had also...
RURAL UNITARY GROUP - A group within a group Unitary Councils are in a different position to County Councils and District Councils. Both of these have their own grouping within the LGA, the...
Present: Northamptonshire, Cumbria, Warwickshire, Norfolk, Hereford and Worcester, Lincolnshire, Suffolk, Wiltshire Apologies: Devon and Somerset, Dorset, Shropshire, West Sussex. ...
Attendance: Cllr R Begy OBE (Rutland) Cllr R Kemp (Babergh DC); Cllr Myles Cullen (Chichester DC); Mr Paul Over (Chichester DC); Revd Richard Kirlew (Church in Wales); Cllr Chris Knowles-Fitton (Craven DC); Cllr Hilary Carrick (Cumbria...
Present: Cllr Roger Begy (Chairman); Cllr Cecilia Motley (First Vice Chair); Cllr Robert Heseltine Cllr Gordon Nicholson; Cllr Derek Haley; Cllr Peter Stevens; Cllr JE Stewart; John Birtwistle (Transport); Barbara Shaw (Voluntary Sector); Richard Kirlew (Community). Officers:...
Attendance: Jenny Stewart (BP); Cllr Myles Cullen (Chichester District Council); Paul Over (Chichester DC); (Cornwall Council) Cllr Hilary Carrick (Cumbria County Council); Cllr R Reichhold (East Northamptonshire Council); Cllr Gordon Nicholson (Eden DC); Cllr Mac Cotterell...
Present:- Cllr Roger Begy (Chairman), Cllr Robert Heseltine, Cllr Cecilia Motley, Cllr Gordon Nicholson, Cllr Betty Harvey, Cllr Mac Cotterill, Cllr Derrick Haley, John Birtwistle (Transport), Barbara Shaw (Voluntary Sector), Stuart Horne (Business), David Inman, Dan Bates. ...
To download the agenda, click here To download these minutes, click here Sparse Rural Meeting The Chairman welcomed all to the meeting and...
Present: Cllr Roger Begy (Chairman), Cllr Robert Heseltine (Yorkshire), Cllr Betty Harvey (County), Cllr Cecilia Motley (Midlands), Cllr Julian German (South), John Birtwistle (Transport), Stuart Horne (Business) Officers: David Inman (Director), Dan Bates (Finance Director), Johann...
To download the agenda, click here To download these minutes, click here SPARSE Rural: Attendance: Cllr R Kemp (Babergh...
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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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