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inews have published details regarding the effects of increasing second home ownership upon the rural communities where these homes are bought There’s nothing like a sunny summer holiday to stoke dreams of owning a second home. Lazy weekends by...
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...
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...
Rural Planning in the 2020s is a report launched this month by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI ) It examines the challenges facing rural communities throughout the UK and in Ireland in the 2020s....
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network and produced in partnership with the Rural Housing Alliance, highlighting a selection of current rural housing issues and opportunities Rural Housing Week 2022 focusses on...
Ahead of Rural Housing Week, the RSN was delighted to host its seminar focusing on rural affordable housing on Wednesday 29 th June with almost 100 delegates in attendance, one of our most popular yet! The session was opened...
The National Housing Federation are holding a free virtual roundtable on the 6th of July to discuss whether housing is key to levelling uo the rural economy: Levelling up could be an agenda tailor-made for rural communities. Rural...
Insulation, heat pumps and solar are among the measures being installed. Image credit: OVO Ovo Energy Solutions, Cornwall Council and Council of the Isles of Scilly are retrofitting 400 homes through Government Sustainable Warmth and Social housing Decarbonisation...
Date: 29th June 2022 Subject: Rural Affordable Housing Chair: Kerry Booth, Deputy Chief Executive, Rural Services Network - To download the Agenda for this seminar click here - To view 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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