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DEFRA has published a step-by-step guide overview of rights introduced to give people more power over what happens in their neighbourhood. The document outlines the legal powers granted by the government and new opportunities for residents to influence...
MPs are to debate the issue of local authority funding. The backbench business debate is due to take place on Thursday (10 October). It follows a petition signed by thousands of rural residents and councillors calling for...
RURAL women are among those targeted by a £450,000 library scheme to help local people get started in business. The scheme was unveiled by the Department for Communities and Local Government, Arts Council England and the British Library...
CHANGES aimed at making it easier to build housing in rural towns and villages have met a mixed reaction. The government says changes to stop the village green system being abused will make it easier for towns and...
TWO advice guides aim to help rural residents keep warm and reduce their fuel bills this winter. The guides have been published by launched by the charity Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) in partnership with energy...
RURAL communities could benefit from government plans to freeze fuel duty until 2015 – provided it can find the money to do so. Chancellor George Osborne made the pledge at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester on Monday...
THE deadline is imminent for councillors and residents to sign a petition demanding fairer funding for rural communities. The government's funding formula means urban councils currently receive around 50% more money per person than rural councils. The...
KENT police have formed a new team of officers to focus specifically on policing rural areas. The rural policing team comprises nine special constables responsible for building on existing relationships with farmers and rural businesses in the west...
AN ambitious rural development strategy aims to boost the economy and service delivery across Norfolk. The strategy focuses on how rural areas can develop so the economy continues to grow, rural communities thrive and the county's natural environment...
CAMPAIGNERS have called for a government review after MPs branded its superfast rural broadband rollout a shambles. The Countryside Alliance said rural communities and businesses would suffer unless the government's Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) project was overhauled. ...
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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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