Join us for a special Co-operation Live where we will hear more from the commissioners involved in writing our recently launched Co-operative Party Rural Commission Report which aims to provide a blueprint for how an incoming Labour & Co-operative Government can tackle the challenges rural communities face and deliver for these communities. Rural and coastal communities face a multitude of challenges, which are often different from those faced by urban communities. Poor transport connectivity, social isolation and lack of accessible services are some issues which are particularly prevalent in rural and coastal communities.
The Co-operative Party Rural Commission has sought to provide proposals which help to overcome these issues and is the culmination of a year-long consultation process, which heard from hundreds of respondents across the country. Respondents provided evidence of significant challenges, with a growing disconnect between urban and rural communities. The evidence demonstrated that rural and coastal communities often feel left out of decision making and resource allocation, as an after thought to urban areas.
Hear from speakers including Chair of the Commission Lord Steve Bassam, Commissioner Baroness Sue Hayman as well as Head of Policy and Communications at the Plunkett Foundation Chris Cowcher on how the values and principles of the co-operative movement can tackle some of the challenges many rural communities across the country face, followed by a facilitated Q&A.