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Analysis & Commentary
28.07.2013
Is Leader really boosting the rural economy? Or is it an overly bureaucratic waste of time and resources? Jessica Sellick investigates. 'Leader' aims to provide an "integrated bottom up, community-led delivery of RDPE funding". In England it is...
22.07.2013
FIRST contact schemes to support vulnerable and older people are a growing force, finds Brian Wilson. FIRST contact schemes to support vulnerable and older people are a growing force, finds Brian Wilson. The Elderly Accommodation Council...
01.07.2013
The Localism Act was intended to shift decision making powers into the hands of individuals, communities and councils. But has it? Jessica Sellick investigates. For some it was seen as a Government response to rural parishes and shire...
09.06.2013
THE localisation of Council Tax support means change for most of rural England's low income households, finds Brian Wilson. THE localisation of Council Tax support means change for most of rural England's low income households, finds Brian Wilson....
04.06.2013
Summary of Recycling Performance Recycling Performance Sept 2012...
04.06.2013
What can be done to support young people in rural areas and champion their needs? Jessica Sellick investigates. If you had a choice where would you prefer to bring up your children, in the countryside or in a...
13.05.2013
CERTAIN key components can be identified as underpinning strategies for rural economic change and innovation, finds Brian Wilson. CERTAIN key components can be identified as underpinning strategies for rural economic change and innovation, finds Brian Wilson. ...
29.04.2013
What can be done to help those in poverty in the countryside? Jessica Sellick investigates. It's hard to imagine a time when it's been tougher to live in the countryside. With charities and helplines busier than ever as...
07.04.2013
MORE communities need to understand the Community Rights before they will use them, writes Brian Wilson. MORE communities need to understand the Community Rights before they will start using them, research tells Brian Wilson. Last month,...
03.03.2013
How can we balance tight budgets with the need to improve rural public transport? Jessica Sellick investigates. TRANSPORT is essential in providing people with access to work, learning, health care, food shops and leisure activities. Amid falling budgets...
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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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