The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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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.
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...
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 ...
The minutes of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Rural Services can be found below: 27 January 2021 27th January 2021 Meeting Minutes 3 November 2020 3rd November 2020 Meeting Minutes ...
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...
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...
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...
Minutes of the RMTG Clerks Advisory Panel meeting Online via Zoom Monday 30th November 2020 10:30am-12noon - You can download a copy of the agenda for this meeting here - You can download a...
Online via Zoom Monday 23rd November 2020 11am-12pm - To download the agenda and papers associated with this meeting click here - To download the minutes for this meeting, click here ...
Online via Zoom Monday 23rd November 2020 2pm-3:30pm - To download the agenda and papers associated with this meeting click here - To download the minutes for this meeting, click here ...
Online via Zoom Monday 23rd November 2020 2pm-3:30pm - To download the agenda and papers associated with this meeting click here - To download the minutes for this meeting, click here ...
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The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
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.
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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