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The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities are considering how best to update the Indices of Deprivation (IoD) from the most recent publication in 2019 It is important that any future release continues to meet the broadest range...
The work of Peak District National Park planners in achieving a high quality affordable housing scheme in a protected area has been recognised in the Royal Town Planning Institute’s East Midlands awards The Highly Commended award for Excellence in...
The Financial Times reports on a new plan to create a rented accommodation model able to address the needs of the young who would like to continue living in the countryside, or to move and to stay there The...
Somerset Live reports that a vital bus route in Somerset has been saved following a successful campaign by local councillors FirstBus operates the 173 services between Wells and Bath, which serves the villages of South Horrington, West Horrington, Binegar,...
The Rural Services Network is part of The Rural Coalition, an alliance of 13 national rural organisations who subscribe to a vision for a living and working countryside. The Coalition have written to the two Conservative Candidates inviting them to...
We are delighted to have received over 500 bookings for our National Rural Conference, taking place over the week of 19th September-23rd September online. The conference is free for members of the Rural Services Network and you can ...
The Telegraph reports how strict planning could force households to buy heat pumps even if they do not want them They were intended to be the silver bullet that meant British households would meet the Government’s ambitious “net zero”...
The Telegraph reports that the leadership candidates have pledged to ‘champion the rural way of life’ in a written plea to rural campaigners Writing in the magazine of the Countryside Alliance, Liz Truss pledged to scrap Whitehall planning targets...
BBC Shropshire reports that the rising cost of fuel is contributing to a lack of staff in rural areas, according to Shropshire carer Ash Turner Compensation for mileage no longer cover costs for running a vehicle for staff such...
Writing in Conservative Home, Conservative MP for North Devon, Selaine Saxbyn outlines her mission has always been to level up the pockets of deprivation in her ‘remote, rural and coastal’ constituency Saxbyn highlights that levelling up for her has...
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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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