£1m initiative to tackle rural isolation
A £1m range of innovative projects has been launched to tackle challenges around rural loneliness.
Local Authority Businesses
The risks and opportunities available for business in rural local authority areas can be quite unique from those in urban areas. As a result the rate of new businesses created and the rate of business deaths as a fraction of total business show a distinct shift from the most urban to most rural geographies. Data […]
Local Authority Winter Maintenance Fleet
Rural local authority areas have lower population densities, but many services need to be provided despite an area potentially having fewer people living there. This is reflected when looking at winter maintenance fleet data published by the Municipal Year Book (2013/14). This set of figures clearly demonstrate that the most rural local authority areas require […]
Neighbourhood Planning in Lancashire
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, which may be useful to communities in starting to shape their evidence base.Please note that […]
