Author: <span>kerry</span>
28 Nov 2024
Response to Local Government Finance Statement
The Local Government Finance Statement has been published today, 28 November 2024. The Rural Services Network initial thoughts are as follows: Removal of Rural Services Delivery Grant The RSN is...
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25 Oct 2023
We are hiring a Communication and Media Lead
Applications for this role are now closed. We are looking to recruit a Communication and Media Lead. We have a compelling story to tell, and we are looking for candidates...
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13 Sep 2022
Consultation on the English portion of dormant assets funding
The government has launched a consultation to gather views on the broad social or environmental purposes of the English portion of dormant assets funding. The public consultation follows the passage...
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09 Sep 2022
Queen Elizabeth II
The Rural Services Network is deeply saddened by the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8th 2022. As the longest reigning British monarch, we pay tribute to her life...
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01 Feb 2022
Rural Residents left waiting for transfers from healthcare
The RSN is constantly reviewing statistics and policy to ensure rural areas receive their fair share. Recently we have taken a look at hospital discharge times and yet again rural...
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01 Feb 2022
Major Inquiry highlights the urban-rural divide in accessing health and care
A National Inquiry into Rural Health and Care calls for an overarching, place-based rural strategy to address rural health inequalities Professor Sir Chris Whitty, England’s Chief Medical Officer, will be...
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02 Dec 2021
RSN Response to Social Care White Paper
The Rural Services Network welcomes the ambition of the Government in the Social Care White Paper ‘People at the Heart of Care’ published yesterday afternoon by the Government. In particular,...
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17 Dec 2020
RSN responds to Provisional Settlement 2021-22
RSN reaction to Provisional Local Government Financial Settlement The Rural Services Network welcomes the news of an increase in Rural Services Delivery Grant in the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement...
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23 Sep 2019
Government fails to reduce urban rural gap in broadband and mobile
A Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee published last week has highlighted the continuing digital divide between urban and rural areas. The Inquiry into Rural only Digital...
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23 Sep 2019
Prime Minister backs local green belt campaign
The Prime Minister has lent his support to a local Wolverhampton campaign to protest against plans to build 1,300 homes on green belt land. The Express and Star reports that...
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