Outliers or trendsetters – are anchor organisations ‘sticking’ to rural communities?

Outliers or trendsetters – are anchor organisations ‘sticking’ to rural communities?

Schools, GP practices, libraries, churches, village halls, shops and post offices are seen as playing a key role in securing the viability of rural communities. In fulfilling social and economic functions they could be described as ‘community anchors’, ‘anchor organisations’ or ‘anchor institutions’ – they have strong ties to the geographic [rural] area where they […]

Rural retirement

Are rural residents ‘retirement-ready’?

Although the idea of offering a State Pension was first proposed in the eighteenth century it was not until the Government established two committees in the 1890s (the Rothschild Committee on Old Age Pensions in 1896 and a Select Committee on the Aged Deserving Poor in 1899) that the matter was fully explored. This led […]

hospital

What does integrated care mean for rural communities?

Public spending on health care is driven by the needs of the population, the resources available and national priorities. Health services are facing unprecedented financial and operational pressures, with many NHS organisations in deficit and key performance standards missed. At the same time, some people require support from both health and social care services and […]

Wind farm

How far do Community Benefit Schemes reach into rural areas?

Much of our renewable energy infrastructure is located in rural communities. From wind farms, and nuclear power stations, to tidal and solar, all have wide ranging implications for host localities. It has become increasingly common for renewable energy projects to make financial or in-kind payments to local communities. Often described as “benefits payments”, “compensation schemes” […]

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