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Up to 50 Tory MPs are preparing to vote against the government's proposed funding settlement for rural local authorities. Prime Minister David Cameron faces a 'major backbench Tory rebellion'' over planned cuts to town hall budgets, reports The Independent...
“Challenging Times – A new Dimension?” Working together to deliver effective rural health services Friday 29th January 2016 House of Lords, London For a detailed report on the conference click here ...
THE Rural Services Network has told the government it must listen to MPs on the vital issue of rural funding. The network issued the warning after MPs slammed a proposed financial settlement for local authorities as unfair . ...
POLITICIANS are being urged to give rural businesses the same opportunities as their urban counterparts. A 'Standing Up for Rural Businesses' was presented to the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Rural Business in the House of Commons...
The social value of volunteering is now finding its way onto the policy agenda. So what does this mean for rural communities? Jessica Sellick investigates. From providing services in your local community to doing whatever is required to...
Government plans threaten to leave rural residents facing a hike in council tax and much reduced services. The Rural Services Network outlined its concerns as the government prepares to decide how much grant funding to allocate local authorities. ...
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...
The government's provisional funding settlement is fundamentally unfair for rural communities, the Rural Services Network has warned. The network outlined its concerns to the proposed settlement in response to a government consultation on the issue which closed on Friday...
MPs have blasted the government's proposed funding settlement for rural areas, describing it as unfair and inadequate. The issue of government funding for rural areas was the subject of a House of Commons debate on Monday (11 January). ...
A partnership to provide 90,000 homes and business with superfast broadband has reached 80% of its target. The Superfast Dorset partnership has made fibre broadband available to more than 72,000 households and businesses in the county....
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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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