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 provides a range of meetings and events for organisations within membership to attend depending on their area of interest
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- 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
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...
21.10.2021
Date: 12th October 2021 Host: Online Event via Zoom - To download the Agenda for this special meeting click here - To download the Learning Outcomes from this special meeting click here ...
27.09.2021
SPARSE RURAL AND RURAL SERVICES NETWORK EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RURAL SERVICES PARTNERSHIP LTD MEETING Incorporating SPARSE Rural members, Rural Assembly & Rural Services Partnership members. All nominated members & officers of RSN are invited...
15.09.2021
The minutes of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Rural Services can be found below: 15 September 2021 - APPG Social Care Meeting 15th September 2021 Meeting Minutes 26 April 2021 26th April 2021...
21.06.2021
Date: 21st June 2021 Subject: Rural Economy 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 here - To...
21.06.2021
Notes of last SPARSE Rural Special Interest Group meeting on 21 June 2021 - held online via Zoom - To download the agenda and papers associated for this meeting, click here - To download these minutes...
17.05.2021
MINUTES FOR RURAL SERVICES NETWORK EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Hosted: Online via Zoom Date: Monday 17th May 2021 Time: 11:15am - 2:30pm To download the agenda and the papers associated...
10.05.2021
Date: 10th May 2021 Subject: Improving Broadband for Very Hard to Reach Premises Chair: Graham Biggs MBE , Chief Executive, Rural Services Network Speaker: Richard Swinford , Head of Digital Infrastructure Investment, Department for Digital,...
27.04.2021
Online via Zoom Monday 27th April 2021 11am-12pm - To download the agenda for this meeting click here - To download the minutes for this meeting, click here Present: ...
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 ...
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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.
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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