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Rural Affordable Housing
Ahead of Rural Housing Week, the RSN was delighted to host its seminar focusing on rural affordable housing on Wednesday 29 th June with almost 100 delegates in attendance, one of our most popular yet! The session was opened...
Insulation, heat pumps and solar are among the measures being installed. Image credit: OVO Ovo Energy Solutions, Cornwall Council and Council of the Isles of Scilly are retrofitting 400 homes through Government Sustainable Warmth and Social housing Decarbonisation...
Date: 29th June 2022 Subject: Rural Affordable Housing Chair: Kerry Booth, Deputy Chief Executive, Rural Services Network - To download the Agenda for this seminar click here - To view the...
The conversion of an iconic cottage hospital into a community hub and nine affordable homes was officially marked by the community of Southwold and Reydon on Friday 17 June 2022 Southwold and Reydon is the first community in England...
The Guardian reports Labour MP Luke Pollard says Covid-19 has ‘turbo-charged’ housing crisis in rural and coastal towns Coastal communities are being “hollowed out irretrievably” by a surge in holiday homes, an MP has warned, as new figures...
Affordable Housing is provided to help people who cannot afford to buy or rent homes on the open market The homes remain affordable to subsequent occupiers in the future. These homes can be provided by the Council, Housing...
Farming UK reports that the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has issued that the Government must set out clear steps on how it will level up the rural economy in order to benefit rural communities New planning measures...
Inside Housing reports that The Guinness Partnership has been granted planning consent to build a further 20 social rent homes on land donated by Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis in Pilton, Somerset It follows the completion of a first phase...
The Yorkshire Post reports that polling commissioned by the Country Land and Business Association in the UK’s five most rural counties found that 46 per cent of respondents had voted Conservative at the last General Election, however voter intention is...
Harriet English, Plunkett Foundation’s Head of Engagement, celebrates how the rural village of Dunsfold is securing its future by embracing community-ownership and affordable homes for locals. Creating a thriving village requires both holding on to the places that really...
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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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