The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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Future of Rural Areas
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
04.12.2023
The challenges facing rural areas have been repeatedly debated in Parliament this week. Alongside Chris Loder MP’s debate on funding for rural councils ( read what happened here ), Sarah Dyke MP (Somerton & Frome, Lib Dem) used her first...
04.12.2023
Last week, the government’s Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 was heavily criticised in the House of Lords. Baroness Hayman of Ullock submitted a motion calling on the government to address the failing of the Act and criticised the...
27.11.2023
It’s been nearly a week since the Chancellor delivered his Autumn Statement and RSN Chief Executive Kerry Booth and her team have been digesting what it means for rural communities and the organisations that serve them. There were...
13.11.2023
In last week’s Bulletin, I reflected on what rural communities needed to hear in the King’s Speech. I had hoped that we would see the following principles applied through the provisions set out: An approach that considers the...
13.11.2023
The government’s rural housing enabler scheme took another step forward last week as the first round of funding was awarded. The first payments were given to local partners in Cambridgeshire and Northumberland as part of a £2.5m package to...
06.11.2023
Kerry Booth, Chief Executive of the Rural Services Network reflects on the King's Speech, due to take place today. This is the first King's Speech since King Charles became monarch. It marks the start of the Parliamentary year and...
23.10.2023
The government’s Levelling Up & Regeneration Bill returned to the House of Commons last week with the Lords’ amendments. These included Lords Amendment 6, proposed by Lord Foster of Bath: “Rural proofing report: Alongside the first statement of...
16.10.2023
Following calls from the RSN for more investment in Rural Market Towns ( see Bulletin 2.10.2023 ) after the government unveiled its Long-tern Plan for Towns, the Industrial Communities Alliance has added its voice to the conversation. Analysis carried...
01.09.2023
Over 100,000 new homes, which the government says have been “held up due to defective EU laws” , will now go ahead before 2030, delivering an estimated £18 billion boost to the economy. Through an amendment to the Levelling...
21.08.2023
RSN members are being invited to find out more about how to deliver net-zero homes and low carbon retrofit. The conference on Tuesday 5 September 2023 has three workstreams focussed on net-zero newbuild, low carbon retrofit, and community-led housing. ...
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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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