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