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THE chief executive of Broadband Delivery UK has come under fire from MPs over the company's failure to meet rural internet access targets. Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) is the company set up to manage delivery of the government's...
COST of living and inflation levels can differ for population groups, including the rural poor, finds Brian Wilson. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has released its findings from two linked pieces of research, one on Poverty and the Cost...
RURAL households which helped fund a government energy efficiency scheme received nothing back, it has emerged. Some 1.7m rural households forked out more than £40 each for the Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) but received nothing in return, suggests...
AN influential committee of MPs has launched an inquiry into rural broadband coverage. The inquiry by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs select committee follows concern that rural communities will miss out amid a government target to provide...
Are planning reforms breathing new life into rural communities or bringing them into battle over unwanted development? Jessica Sellick Investigates. In his 'Review of Rural Economy and Affordable Housing', Matthew Taylor looked at how the planning system could...
RURAL residents in England and Wales could lose out from a government scheme aimed at making energy saving improvements to their homes. The Green Deal Home Improvement Scheme was announced by the Department of Energy and Climate Change...
THE New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) says it has funds available to help rural business deliver skills and growth for Suffolk and Norfolk. The latest grant funding opportunities for rural businesses were outlined during an awareness event...
RURAL households continue to suffer slower broadband – even though a quarter of connections nationally are 'superfast'. One in four UK residential fixed broadband connections is 'superfast', according to the latest Ofcom research . The proportion of...
AN influential committee of MPs has blasted the government over the roll-out of rural broadband. Rural communities were counting the cost after the government failed to promote competition over rural broadband programme, said the Public Accounts committee. ...
A £10m fund to help take superfast broadband to Britain's most remote communities has opened for business. Firms can now bid for funding to test innovative ways of connecting up communities in the countryside, said culture secretary Maria...
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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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