The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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Meetings
The Rural Services Network facilitates a number of meetings to bring together our member authorities and rural organisations. We aim to debate key issues affecting rural communities, share best practice and work together to provide a voice for rural communities.
21.10.2020
Upcoming Events: The Rural Services Network provides a range of meetings to its members to enable them to network, share best practice and hear from expert speakers in relation to rural services. The 2021 RSN online seminar...
12.04.2021
Date: 12th April 2021 Subject: Rural Health and Social care Chair: Graham Biggs MBE , Chief Executive, Rural Services Network Hosted: Online Event via Zoom - To download the agenda and papers associated for this meeting, click ...
31.03.2021
Date: 31st March 2021 Subject: Rural Digital Connectivity Chair: Kerry Booth, Assistant Chief Executive, Rural Services Network - To download the Agenda for this seminar click here - To download...
15.03.2021
MINUTES FOR RURAL SERVICES NETWORK EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Hosted: Online via Zoom Date: Monday 15th March 2021 Time: 10:45am - 2:00pm To download the agenda and the papers associated...
24.02.2021
Date: 24th February 2021 Subject: Rural Transport Chair: Kerry Booth, Assistant Chief Executive, Rural Services Network - To download the Agenda for this seminar click here - To download the...
27.01.2021
Date: 27th January 2021 Subject: Rural Rural Education, Training & Apprenticeships Chair: Graham Biggs MBE, Chief Executive at Rural Services Network - To download the Agenda for this seminar click here ...
27.01.2021
The minutes of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Rural Services can be found below: 27 January 2021 27th January 2021 Meeting Minutes - Associated Paper - Letter of response from Rt Hon Christopher Pincher...
25.01.2021
Notes of last SPARSE Rural Special Interest Group meeting on 25 January 2021 - held online via Zoom - To download the agenda and papers associated for this meeting, click here - To download these...
25.01.2021
Date: 25th January 2021 Subject: Rural Economy Chair: Graham Biggs MBE Hosted: Online Event via Zoom - To download the agenda and papers associated for this meeting, click here - To download a copy of these...
11.01.2021
MINUTES FOR RURAL SERVICES NETWORK EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Hosted: Online via Zoom Date: Monday 11th January 2021 Time: 11:15am To download the agenda and the papers associated with the...
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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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