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A GOVERNMENT watchdog has dismissed warnings that postal deliveries to rural areas are under threat. Ofcom said a new package of measures was designed to safeguard the universal postal service, helping to make it both financially sustainable and...
RURAL organisations have come together to warn that the priorities of rural communities risk being sidelined. With six months to go before the 2015 general election, the Rural Coalition of 13 organisations - including the Rural Services Network...
The Rural Services Network calls upon an incoming Government to: Recommit to the principle of rural proofing by Whitehall and its delivery agencies, to ensure a fair outcome for rural communities. Make clear that that commitment comes...
The Rural Services Network then calls upon an incoming Government to: Recognise the important contribution that rural areas make to the nation’s economic wellbeing and reflect this explicitly in its growth policies. Insist that all Local...
Two issues demand urgent resolution, these being to: Permit greater flexibility in what its agency, BDUK, allows to be counted as match funding for Government broadband investment programmes, so that local projects with allocations can actually proceed....
The Rural Services Network calls upon an incoming Government to: Commit that there will be no programme of post office closures during the lifetime of the 2015 to 2020 Parliament and the access measures for the post...
The Rural Services Network calls upon an incoming Government to: Recognise that fuel poverty is a significant rural issue and that rising fuel prices hit many rural households hard. Policy initiatives should therefore target rural needs and...
The Rural Services Network calls upon an incoming Government to: Ensure, as noted earlier, that the formula used to allocate local government finance properly takes better account of the additional cost of delivering services such as adult...
The Rural Services Network calls upon an incoming Government to: Ask its Advisory Committee on Resource Allocation (ACRA) to review the NHS resource allocation formula for Clinical Commissioning Groups, so that their funding more closely matches local...
The Rural Services Network calls upon an incoming Government to: Encourage and incentivise bus operators, local authorities and communities to work in partnership, so they can find local solutions that reduce the frontline impact on services that...
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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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