The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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Book your place at the National Rural Conference 2022
If your organisation is a member of the RSN through the SPARSE, Rural Assembly, RSP or RHCA you can book your free place at the National Rural Conference now and join rural specialists to debate key issues. We have over 600 bookings already so book your place now!
Meetings
The Rural Services Network provides a range of meetings and events for organisations within membership to attend depending on their area of interest
- To view information about our seminars click here
- To view information about the National Rural Conference click here
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.
If you would like information about meetings prior to the dates displayed below please contact us at admin@sparse.gov.uk
03.11.2021
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 2022 RSN online seminar...
19.07.2022
The minutes of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Rural Services can be found below: 19th July 2022 - Off-Gas Grid Heating in Rural Areas 19th July 2022 Meeting Minutes - Associated Paper - Why heat pumps...
22.06.2022
- To download the agenda associated with this meeting click here - To download the minutes for this meeting, click here - The Attendance and Apologies for this meeting can be found...
23.05.2022
SPARSE RURAL AND RURAL SERVICES NETWORK EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RURAL SERVICES PARTNERSHIP LTD MEETING Hosted: Online via Zoom Date: Monday 23rd May 2022 Chair: Cllr Cecilia Motley , Rural Services...
11.05.2022
Date: 11th May 2022 Subject: Rural Social Care and Health Chair: Cllr Roger Phillips , Herefordshire Council Hosted: Online Event via Zoom - To download the agenda associated for this meeting, click here - To...
25.04.2022
Online via Zoom Monday 25th April 2022 2pm-3pm - To download the agenda and papers associated with this meeting click here - To download the minutes for this meeting, click here ...
25.04.2022
Online via Zoom Monday 25th April 2022 11am-12:30pm - To download the agenda and papers associated with this meeting click here - To download the minutes for this meeting, click here ...
04.04.2022
- To download the agenda associated with this meeting click here - To download the minutes for this meeting, click here - The Attendance and Apologies for this meeting can be found...
21.03.2022
SPARSE RURAL AND RURAL SERVICES NETWORK EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RURAL SERVICES PARTNERSHIP LTD MEETING Hosted: Online via Zoom and in person at English Rural Housing Association (7A Strutton Ground, London, SW1P 2HY) ...
02.03.2022
MEMBERS Derek Thomas MP (St Ives) (Chair of Patrons) Mathew Thomas (Senior Parliamentary Researcher – Sir Greg Knight MP) In attendance from Secretariat Graham Biggs MBE (RSN) Kerry Booth (RSN) David Inman (RSN) Bethan Aldridge (RSN) (Minute Taker) ...
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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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