The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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Postponement of the 24/02/2020 West Midlands Regional Seminar
Taking into account the current weather & flooding situation across the country we have decided to postpone the West Midlands Regional Seminar which was supposed to take place this upcoming Monday, 24th of February 2020 at Stafford Borough Council.
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Analysis & Commentary
18.03.2012
WHAT is being done to address the complex social, economic and environmental issues faced by our coastal communities? WHAT is being done to address the complex social, economic and environmental issues faced by our coastal communities? Jessica Sellick...
11.03.2012
ARE there any issues coming out of welfare reform for those in rural housing? Stuart Davies finds out. ARE there any issues coming out of welfare reform for those in rural housing? Stuart Davies finds out. ...
19.02.2012
A RECENT report might help us better understand rural productivity, says Brian Wilson. Earlier this month, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) released a 2012 edition of its Statistical Digest for Rural England , packed...
19.02.2012
ARE rural areas really about to undergo an online revolution? Jessica Sellick investigates. The government wants every community to have access to super-fast broadband by 2015, with a 25Mb connection and able to download a minimum standard of...
23.01.2012
SHOULD the government heed MPs' advice and make significant changes to its draft planning policy? DUNCAN Hartley asks whether the government should heed MPs' advice and make significant changes to its draft planning policy. As 2011...
22.01.2012
People tend to think of the uplands as wild areas, but the truth is very different. Jessica Sellick investigates. People tend to think of the uplands as wild areas, but the truth is very different. Influenced by humans...
12.12.2011
The revitalised Right to Buy - what does it mean for rural communities? Stuart Davies investigates. The revitalised Right to Buy - what does it mean for rural communities? Stuart Davies investigates. So the Chancellor's autumn...
03.07.2011
RURAL areas mustn't lose out on the provision of new affordable homes, argues independent housing consultant Stuart Davies. RURAL areas mustn't lose out on the provision of new affordable homes, argues independent housing consultant Stuart Davies. The latest...
15.03.2011
Is the Big Society failing to deliver? Yes, says Gordon Morris. In July 2010, I put fingers to keyboard to explain why I had doubts about the "Big Society" . I am still confused. I am also...
03.10.2010
AXING rights of way services would devastate the rural economy, argues Marilyn Meeks. A multi-billion pound rural economy, could be in peril if public sector cuts ignore the lessons of the foot and mouth crisis and axe rights...
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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.
Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Vulnerability
Tackling a collection of circumstances which leaves many rural residents vulnerable is a key issue for the RSN.
Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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