Policy & research
Discussion paper: access to jobs and services
Evidence demonstrating how rural resident’s access to jobs, services and education across the region is limited by transport provision and digital exclusion
Notes: Rural access roundtable June 26
A multi-agency roundtable held to review evidence about rural access needs and what can be done about them
Discussion paper: availability of good homes
Evidence about the rural housing challenge and how this experienced across the West of England
Notes: rural housing roundtable July 26
A multi-agency roundtable held to discuss how rural housing can be improved across the region
Policy briefing: NHS reform & rural communities
How the 3 pillars of NHS reform can benefit rural communities locally