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PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Friday 25 November 2016 The Rural Services Network – which represents more than 250 local authorities and organisations in rural areas [1] – has warned the government to ensure that rural communities...
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Monday 24 October 2016 The Rural Services Network – which represents more than 250 local authorities and organisations in rural areas [1] – has urged the government to use its forthcoming Autumn...
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Monday 12 September 2016 Countryside communities must join forces to secure a fair deal from the government following Brexit, the Rural Services Network [1] has warned. Rural...
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Tuesday 6 September 2016 The government has been warned not to withdraw vital funding from rural communities as the UK prepares to leave the European Union. The Rural Services Network [1]...
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Friday 15 July 2016 Leaving the European Union has major implications for England's countryside communities, the Rural Services Network [1] has warned. Safeguarding the future of rural...
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Thursday 11 February 2015 "Challenging Times - A New Dimension", the latest and most successful Rural Health Network conference to date, was hosted at the House of Lords on 29 January...
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Friday 5 February 2015 The Rural Services Network [1] is making a last minute plea to the Government to listen to the views from rural councils, rural MPs and rural people and change...
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Friday 22 January 2015 ‘Disastrous’ government grant proposals beggar belief and must be rethought, says Rural Services Network Rural residents face an unwelcome hike in council tax coupled with much reduced services...
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Monday 23 November 2015 MPs and rural local authorities have called on the Government to honour a commitment to ensure rural communities receive fairer funding for public services. The call is...
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Monday 24 August 2015 Plans to increase the number of Starter Homes in the countryside may be useful - but Government must consider any wider implications first, says the Rural Services Network [1]....
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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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