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DEFRA plans to build stronger relationships with its partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors. Clare Moriarty – who has now spent just over two months as Defra permanent secretary – said it was a...
Are we obscuring nature’s true value and putting the rural environment at even greater risk? Jessica Sellick investigates. Back in 2011, the government published the UK's first National Ecosystem Assessment. Intended as a ground breaking report, it put...
A successful neighbourhood plan must be based on evidence and an understanding of the place they relate to. Communities need to gather a range of evidence and local knowledge before writing their plan. We have collated a selection of evidence,...
Councils must produce local plans for new homes in their area by 2017, the government has warned. Failure to do so will see the government produce plans for councils instead, said Prime Minister David Cameron. ...
The Living Wage is calculated according to the basic cost of living in the UK. The following analysis looks at the proportion of employee jobs paid less than the living wage in a chosen local authority area. Analysis of...
A brief look at the location of UK regular forces personnel and their importance to rural communities - for the analysis click here...
RURAL communities are set to benefit from £138m to create more jobs and boost the rural economy . The LEADER funding will give local communities power to support projects in their own area, said Defra minister George Eustice....
NORTH Yorkshire MP Rishi Sunak has launched a campaign to get a better funding deal for rural schools. Schools in the county receive hundreds of pounds less per pupil than neighbouring urban authorities, said Mr Sunak, who is...
Post Office Locals are meant to deliver a better service for customers, as well as savings for taxpayers. But something is going wrong, finds Brian Wilson. Post Office Locals are meant to deliver a better service for customers,...
RURAL businesses have urged telecom watchdog Ofcom not to separate broadband provider Openreach from BT. The Country Land and Business Association said it wanted BT to deliver better broadband. But it stopped short of calling for 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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