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Notes of last SPARSE Rural Special Interest Group meeting on 15 January 2024 - held online via Zoom Please be aware the notes and presentation associated with this session are only available for Sparse-Rural ...
Notes of last SPARSE Rural Special Interest Group meeting on 16 January 2023 - held online via Zoom Please be aware the notes and presentation associated with this session are only available for ...
Notes of last SPARSE Rural Special Interest Group meeting on 24 January 2022 - held online via Zoom Please be aware the notes and presentation associated with this session are only available for ...
Notes of last SPARSE Rural Special Interest Group meeting on 21 June 2021 - held online via Zoom - To download the agenda and papers associated for this meeting, click here - To download these minutes...
Notes of last SPARSE Rural Special Interest Group meeting on 25 January 2021 - held online via Zoom - To download the agenda and papers associated for this meeting, click here - To download these...
Notes of last SPARSE Rural Special Interest Group meeting on 12 October 2020 - held online via Zoom - To download the agenda and papers associated for this meeting, click here - To download these...
Notes of last SPARSE Rural Special Interest Group meeting on 27 January 2020 - held at the LGA, Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HZ - To download the agenda and papers associated for this meeting, click here ...
Notes of last SPARSE Rural Special Interest Group meeting on 24 June 2019 - held at the LGA, Smith Square 1&2, Ground Floor, 18 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HZ - To download the agenda and papers associated for this...
Notes of last SPARSE Rural Special Interest Group meeting on 28 January 2019 - held at the LGA, Smith Square 1&2, Ground Floor, 18 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HZ - To download the agenda and papers associated for...
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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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