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Analysis & Commentary
30.10.2023
Economy Insight on the RSN website has now been updated with an analysis examining employment landscape at the local authority level. The analysis shows proportions of employees in broad industrial sectors over the years 2015 to 2021 and allows selection...
25.09.2023
The Planning Turnaround analysis, within the Performance Benchmarking section of the RSN website, has now been updated for the year to June 2023. These analyses provide benchmarking on speed of decisions for 'major', 'minor' and 'other' development types. ...
24.07.2023
The latest Council Tax & NNDR (National Non Domestic Rates) Collection analysis is now available on the RSN website for RSN Sparse member authorities here . The analysis provides benchmarking on the collection rates of council tax and...
10.07.2023
The Rural Coalition urges political parties to address rural challenges to gain ground among countryside voters 10 July 2023: Rural England’s population of 9.7 million risk being left further behind after the next general election if the political...
25.05.2023
A survey of rural households out today by the Rural Services Network (RSN), shows that more than 75% of respondents say that their financial situation has got worse over the last year. The RSN, which represents rural councils and other...
03.04.2023
It’s a new dawn for the Rural Services Network as longstanding Chief Executive Graham Biggs MBE stands down from the role, with Kerry Booth taking the reins of the organisation on 1st April Kerry has been involved with the...
07.02.2023
INITIAL REACTION BY GRAHAM BIGGS – CHIEF EXECUTIVE RSN The RSN has carried out an assessment of the Final Settlement for 2023/24 announced on Monday 6th February That RSN assessment can be found here ...
20.12.2022
The gap in funding is increasing yet further The Government yesterday announced the Provisional Settlement for Local Government for 2023/2024 and launched the consultation on the proposals which close on 16th January 2023. This followed a Local Government...
22.09.2022
A new report by Rural Services Network shows rural areas face ‘dual energy vulnerability’ of higher household and transport energy poverty, and lower wages The research found that homes in rural areas tend to be...
20.06.2022
20th June 2022: Were England’s rural communities a distinct region, their need for Levelling Up would be greater than that of any other part of the country, according to new research published today that finds the Government’s metrics do not...
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Public Sector Funding
The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.
Barriers to Access
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
Future of Rural Areas
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
Rural Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Rural Vulnerability
Rural residents can suffer from Rural Vulnerability, due to a combination of issues such as poor transport, lack of broadband low wages and higher than average house prices.
Rural Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Rural Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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