Domestic abuse in rural areas
The National Rural Crime Network has last week launched the results of an 18 month intensive research project on domestic abuse in rural areas, ‘Captive and Controlled’. It revealed a disturbing picture of domestic abuse in rural Britain with hidden victims – isolated, unsupported and unprotected. Julia Mulligan, Chair of the National Rural Crime Network […]
Rural neglect is being ignored
Rural Services Network chief executive Graham Biggs coordinated a letter which was published last week in The Times. It expresses disappointment that the Government rejected the Lords Rural Economy Committee’s recommendation ‘for a comprehensive rural strategy to ensure the future sustainability of England’s countryside’. It argues that: ‘Yet again the government’s attitude towards rural communities […]
Small schools halve since 1980
The Guardian and The Times report that the number of small schools in England has halved since 1980 Small schools in rural and village environments are twice as likely to have closed than in urban areas. According to the House of Commons Library, there were almost 11,500 small primary schools in England with 200 or […]
Our future in the land
The Independent Food, Farming & Countryside Commission hosted by the RSA in its report launched on Tuesday 16th July ‘Our Future in the Land’ has added its voice to the calls by the RSN and the House of Lords Select Committee for a comprehensive Rural Strategy The RSA Food, Farming and Countryside Commission is an […]
RSP Member – Lantra Awards
Lantra Awards delighted to join Rural Services Partnership As a newly signed up member of the Rural Services Partnership, we thought we’d take this opportunity to provide a top-level overview of who we are and what we do. Lantra Awards develop and certify specialist training and qualifications for land-based and environmental industries. We’re what’s known […]
Model-based estimates of unemployment
This analysis shows the quarterly fluctuations in estimates of unemployment levels and rates for a chosen member authority over a period of four years. It also charts the rates for the local authority’s associated rural/urban classification average and a chosen comparator authority or average. – Model-based estimates of unemployment– Analysis User Guide
Jobseekers Allowance
The Jobseekers Allowance claimant rate measures the number of claimants as a proportion of resident population. This spreadsheet provides for a member authority an analysis over time plus the rural average of claimant rates. – Jobseekers Allownace Analysis– Analysis User Guide
