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The RSN Economic Profiling Service provides an analysis of Alternative Claimant Count with the September 2021 addition now being available. The analysis examines the ratio of claimant on flows to off flows as well as claimant counts as a percentage...
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities National Rural Conference in full swing The annual rural conference started on 13th...
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities Innovation levels in urban and rural micro businesses Research by the National...
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities UK Community Renewal Fund, Levelling Up Fund and Community Ownership Fund prospectuses published...
ACS (Association of Convenience Stores) has urged the Government to recognise the importance of rural shops and ensure that they are not left playing catch up when it comes to being able to provide services to their customers ...
Bloomberg has reported on discussions between BT and government-backed satellite maker OneWeb to provide rural broadband to people cut off from Britain’s fibre networks BT is understood to be in discussions around how OneWeb’s satellite technology, which is designed...
The Daily Mail has written this week that despite the fact that most people still rely on their high street bank, they are being driven away by branch closures and a push towards online banking Since 1988, more than...
Publications including Mobile Europe and Computer Weekly report that three mobile network operators have unveiled plans to build more than 200 new mobile masts to improve 4G phone signal in rural areas As part of the Government’s Shared Rural...
Boohoo and Asos just signalled the death of High Street retail - so who’ll fund public services now?
The Evening Standard reports that the news that Debenhams and Topshop have been bought by online retailers Boohoo and Asos respectfully, could be good news for Marks and Spencer and House of Fraser when considering retail competition in the coming...
The Chair of the APPG for Rural Services, Philip Dunne MP, has written to Matt Warman MP, the Minister for Digital Infrastructure in relation to concerns about delivering broadband to hard to reach rural areas. The full text of the...
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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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