The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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Analysis & Commentary
20.10.2014
ARE living, working rural landscapes integral to economic growth? Jessica Sellick investigates. The natural environment includes a range of landscapes – from uplands to urban fringe and coastline – with many people appreciating local distinctiveness: from the historic...
29.09.2014
HOW can we ensure debates about health and social care address issues faced by rural communities? Jessica Sellick investigates. In 2013, The King's Fund established the ' Commission on the Future of Health and Social Care in England...
15.09.2014
Community libraries have grown rapidly in number and are taking on a variety of roles in rural communities, finds Brian Wilson. Community libraries have grown rapidly in number and are taking on a variety of roles in...
15.09.2014
Making sure 'more' is 'better' - Jessica Sellick examines how social enterprises are contributing to service delivery and sustainable rural communities. Often referred to as 'businesses with social objectives with any profits usually reinvested in the...
16.08.2014
INITIATIVES set up under the 2000 Rural White Paper to help market towns may have passed into history, but their legacy lives on, finds Brian Wilson. INITIATIVES set up under the 2000 Rural White Paper to...
06.07.2014
YOUNG people in rural Scotland can face a stark choice - move away or stay and face limited opportunities, finds Brian Wilson. YOUNG people in rural Scotland can face a stark choice - move away from the area...
23.06.2014
Are planning reforms breathing new life into rural communities or bringing them into battle over unwanted development? Jessica Sellick Investigates. In his 'Review of Rural Economy and Affordable Housing', Matthew Taylor looked at how the planning system could...
06.05.2014
PEOPLE are more trusting of local than national government, but does this always translate into wanting local policy decisions? Brian Wilson finds out. PEOPLE are more trusting of local than national government, but does this always translate into...
28.04.2014
Jessica Sellick examines the national framework for the LEADER method of delivering Rural Development Programme (RDP) funding. With the requirements and expectations for the next programming period (2014 to 2020) now being set, will the new...
06.04.2014
HOW local authorities can apply to the government's £320m fund to help councils transform local services. THE government has launched a £320m 'Transformation Challenge Award' it says will help councils transform the way local services are run and...
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HOT TOPICS
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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