Author: <span>Belal Almassri</span>
11 Dec 2014
Tackling the rural housing crisis – national guide launched for parish councils
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Thursday 11 December 2014 A new guide promoting affordable rural homes has been launched by the Rural Housing Alliance and the Rural Services Network. The guide,...
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10 Dec 2014
Manifesto calls for fair deal for rural England
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Wednesday 10 December 2014 The Rural Services Network [1] has published its manifesto ahead of the 2015 general election – calling for a fairer deal for...
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02 Dec 2014
Housing decision is huge blow for rural communities
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release 2 December 2014 A government decision which means developers will no longer have to provide affordable homes on many smaller sites is a huge blow for...
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27 Nov 2014
A brief look at wage levels and self-employment
Bringing together data from the Office for National Statistics, it is possible to build a clear picture of lower average income for those working in rural areas. This has obvious...
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20 Nov 2014
Rural councils under most financial pressure
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release 20 November 2014 The Rural Services Network responds to a National Audit Office report that local councils are showing “clear signs” of financial stress [1]. Responding...
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19 Nov 2014
RSN Economic Profiling Service – Summer 2014
– Unemployment Claimant Flows as an Indicator of Economic Performance JSA claimant flows analysis (August 2014) JSA claimants as percentage of working population analysis (March 2014) 2014 Vulnerability index
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19 Nov 2014
Impacts of austerity on local services (2014) – Summary
The Rural Services Network have carried out their first survey using the Sounding Board established this year of Councillors from their Local Authority membership and also Parish Councillors from the...
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18 Nov 2014
Impacts of austerity on local services (2014) – Local Authority Responses
The Rural Services Network have carried out their first survey using the Sounding Board established this year of Councillors from their Local Authority membership and also Parish Councillors from the...
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18 Nov 2014
Impacts of austerity on local services (2014) – Parish Council Responses
The Rural Services Network have carried out their first survey using the Sounding Board established this year of Councillors from their Local Authority membership and also Parish Councillors from the...
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04 Nov 2014
Rural postal service under threat
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release 4 November 2014 Regular postal deliveries to remote rural communities are under threat, MPs have been told. The Rural Services Network [1] made the assertion in...
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