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In the last decade or so, local government authorities have seen the proliferation of approaches that aim to reinvigorate both their democratic legitimacy and ability to solve problems One such method is co-creation or the collaborative process through which...
Last week the Government announced a one-year Spending Review for 2020, the long- term spending review being abandoned in favour of a short term approach to prioritise the response to Covid-19 and a focus on supporting jobs. There are some...
Following the re-election of Councillor Cecilia Motley last week as Chair of the Rural Services Network, this week saw the re-election of Nik Harwood as the Chair of the Rural Services Partnership The Rural Services Partnership, sits under the...
The Telegraph has reported on warnings from Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab MP (Con) over the possibility of a third national lockdown if the country fails to ‘get the balance right’, throwing proposals to ‘decouple’ rural areas from the most restrictive...
Local newspaper Cumbria Crack has reported that rural communities are being urged to take advantage of voucher funding from the Digital Borderlands scheme, to help them secure faster and more reliable internet connections Vouchers are currently available across rural...
In recent months, we’ve all seen local people in communities up and down the country thrown into the spotlight as they’ve stepped in to help other local people through the pandemic. For us at Community Catalysts , it’s been a...
The Daily Mail has reported that more than 3,000 rural post offices face ‘armageddon’ if the Government does not step in to subsidise a £50m funding hole this week Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP (Con) was urged to guarantee a...
The BBC and the Municipal Journal have reported on how pandemic has sped up the country’s journey towards a cashless society In March, ATM withdrawals fell by 60 percent, with more citizens turning online to pay for goods and...
The Financial Times and Government Computing have reported that the Government is considering allowing drones to deliver goods to cut delivery times ‘in rural or isolated towns’ and reduce carbon emissions This could form part of a wider plan...
The Government has announced a one-year Spending Review for 2020, the long- term spending review being abandoned in favour of a short term approach to prioritise the response to Covid-19 and a focus on supporting jobs. The Rural 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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