Policy & research


Discussion papers

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

Availability of good homes

Evidence about the rural housing challenge and how this experienced across the West of England


Roundtable 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

Rural housing roundtable July 26

A multi-agency roundtable held to discuss how rural housing can be improved across the region


Policy briefing papers

NHS reform & rural communities

How the 3 pillars of NHS reform can benefit rural communities locally