Author: <span>Richard</span>
03 Apr 2024
Current Government Consultations – April 2024
A brief summary of current government consultations of potential interest to RSN members. This is not intended as an exhaustive list of all relevant consultations. – Download a printable version...
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02 Apr 2024
Winning The Rural Vote: Bridging the Digital Divide In Rural Communities
This week’s edition of our Winning the Rural Vote Campaign shines a spotlight on a cornerstone of modern rural development and prosperity: Bridging the Digital Divide in Rural Communities. In...
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02 Apr 2024
The Untapped Potential of Rural Exception Sites
The recent report by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), “Delivering Rural Opportunity,” casts a spotlight on Rural Exception Sites as a promising avenue to mitigate the...
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02 Apr 2024
Uncovering the Silent Crisis: Homelessness Beyond City Limits
Recent groundbreaking research spearheaded by the Universities of Kent and Southampton and featuring Turning Tides, has peeled back the layers on rural homelessness, particularly highlighting the escalating situation in areas like...
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02 Apr 2024
Tackling the Postcode Lottery of Dementia Diagnosis in Rural England
The recent report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia, “Raising the Barriers,” funded by Alzheimer’s Society, reveals a troubling postcode lottery affecting the timeliness and quality of dementia diagnoses...
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02 Apr 2024
Addressing the Housing Divide in England’s Counties
The County Council Network’s latest report unveils the critical role counties play in housing over half of the country’s population, highlighting a significant shift towards outright homeownership and private renting....
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02 Apr 2024
Rural Services Network in the News
Recently, Kerry Booth, Chief Executive of the Rural Services Network, delivered a compelling op-ed in the Daily Express Newspaper. Highlighting the ‘Winning The Rural Vote‘ campaign and asserting the crucial...
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02 Apr 2024
Bridging the Gap: Oxfordshire’s Leap Towards Enhanced Rural Connectivity
In an era where urban-centric development often overshadows the needs of rural communities, Oxfordshire County Council is steering a course towards inclusivity and accessibility. With the introduction of five new...
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12 Mar 2024
March Edition of Casebook from the Rural Health and Care Alliance
March 2024 Edition In this edition of Casebook we call for your views on the UK Health Security Agency Strategy; highlight UKRI work on health inequalities; focus on a Devon...
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11 Mar 2024
Winning the Rural Vote: Securing Affordable Rural Housing
Each week, our Winning the Rural Vote Campaign zeroes in on a different critical policy area, and this week, we delve into the pressing issue of Rural Affordable Housing. Amidst...
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