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MAJOR BOOST TO THE CAMPAIGN FOR A RURAL STRATEGY:
The Independent Food, Farming & Countryside Commission hosted by the RSA in its report launched on Tuesday 16th July ‘Our Future in the Land’ has added its voice to the calls by the RSN and the House of Lords Select Committee for a comprehensive Rural Strategy (more to follow)
Analysis & Commentary
06.11.2009
Changes to licensing legislation continue to ignite debate, writes Brian Wilson. CHANGES to licensing legislation continue to ignite rural debate, writes Brian Wilson. Changes introduced by 2003 legislation to the licensing system for the sale...
27.09.2009
CRAFTY publicity by BT is accelerating the demise of traditional red phone boxes. Crafty and quick-thinking publicity by BT is accelerating the demise of traditional red phone boxes, says Robert Bullard. ...
27.07.2009
Market towns are too often ignored by government policy, argues Robert Bullard. England's market towns are too often ignored by government policy, argues Robert Bullard. HAVE we all been sleeping? Or, more specifically, do we...
04.06.2009
RURAL areas have escaped the worst of the recession, argues Robert Bullard. RURAL areas have escaped the worst of the recession, argues Robert Bullard. The recession is having dramatic and wide-ranging consequences. But although rural areas face...
20.05.2009
What does the new rural proofing toolkit mean for you? Robert Bullard finds out. Government departments and agencies are being urged to ensure their policies take into account rural needs, writes Robert Bullard . New guidelines in...
05.05.2009
Government policies still discriminate against rural residents, says Brian Wilson. Government policies continue to discriminate against rural residents, says Brian Wilson. THE government has long voiced support for rural proofing - the concept that policies should take...
09.04.2009
Challenges around cohesion arise for numerous reasons within communities. Challenges around cohesion arise for numerous reasons within communities, writes RSN Online associate Tracy Turner. Many challenges around community cohesion have recently been connected with new European...
30.03.2009
THE ability of market towns to solve rural problems must not be compromised. The ability of market town partnerships to solve rural problems must not be compromised, argues Gordon Morris. Partnership working and devolution have been in the...
24.03.2009
SMALL rural leisure centres can reduce their running costs, writes Mel Staton. Small rural leisure centres can reduce their running costs, writes Mel Staton. FROM swimming pools to squash courts, fully equipped gyms and exercise classes, leisure centres...
03.02.2009
True examples of joined up working are hard to find, writes Darren Cole. EVERY new consultation paper and initiative that flows from Hazel Blears’ department seems to talk about the need for closer working relationships with partners and third...
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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.
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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