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Rural Vulnerability
The BBC reports that ministers have been called on to do more to help struggling coastal communities across England with levelling-up policies at risk of failing to turn around decades of inequality A new report - called Communities on...
The Guardian reports that almost one in 10 local bus services were axed in Great Britain in the last year despite government promises to improve local transport connectivity being a key pillar of its levelling up agenda The reductions...
The BBC reports that MPs have been told that parts of the East of England are a "public transport desert" Andrew Summers, the strategic director of Transport East, which oversees bus and rail services in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex,...
The Express reports that campaigners have condemned the “chaos” in the testing system which has left would-be drivers facing an average backlog of 15 weeks The scramble for appointments means that people are turning to third-party websites to get...
The 17th January saw the House of Lords debate the second reading of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill With £2.1 Billion of projects announced by Government the following day as part of their Levelling Up approach, this subject...
The BBC reports that thousands of rural Cornwall homes and businesses are in line for ultra-fast broadband connections Local provider Wildanet has been awarded £36m to roll out the gigabit-capable fibre network. Up to 19,250 homes and businesses...
The Rural Services Network in partnership with the Citizens Advice Rural Issues Group has launched a Rural Cost of Living Household Survey Independent research commissioned by the RSN in summer last year shows rural areas are suffering...
The Guardian reports that a proposal to incentivise households in rural areas to run their heating systems on vegetable oil is to be put to parliament The former environment secretary, George Eustice, will introduce a bill proposing the removal...
Teignmouth Today reports that local campaigners battling to save south Devon’s rural bus services have said the fight goes on Dawlish and Teignbridge councillor Alison Foden has been fighting to improve rural bus services for several years. Councillor...
The Express reports that analysis by the Campaign to Protect Rural England suggests there are currently more than 400,000 homes with planning permission on greenfield sites Even if planning applications are rejected at local authority level as inappropriate, they...
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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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