The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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Meetings
16.11.2015
Attendance & Apologies The same as listed in the notes of the Rural Assembly Meeting. 1. Election of Chairman for ensuing year Cllr Cecilia Motley, Shropshire CC, (Chair of the Sparse Rural Sub Group) was elected formally as...
16.11.2015
Present: David Inman, Graham Biggs, Rev Richard Kirlew, Malcolm Leading, (Oxon Parish Clerks Assoc), Cecilia Motley, John Birtwistle Apologies Stuart Horne 1. Election of Chairman for the ensuing year Rev Richard Kirlew re-appointed Chairman. 2. Minutes of...
16.11.2015
Apologies and Attendance - To view click here To download the agenda for this meeting, click here To download the minutes for this meeting, click here 1 Apologies for absence Members noted apologies for...
16.11.2015
Apologies and Attendance - To view click here To download the agenda for this meeting, click here To download the minutes for this meeting, click here 1 ...
02.11.2015
Notes of Rural England Stakeholder Group Meeting, London 2nd November 2015 Present: Alison McLean (Chair and ex CRC); Graham Biggs (RE); David Inman (RE); Brian Wilson (RE); Andy...
28.09.2015
RURAL UNITARY GROUP - A group within a group In Attendance: Cllr Cecilia Motley - Shropshire Council/RSN Chair, Cllr Roger Begy - Rutland Council, Cllr Neil Butters - Bath &...
14.09.2015
Present:- Cllr Cecilia Motley (Chairman) Cllr Robert Heseltine (First Vice Chair), Cllr Roger Begy, Cllr Peter Stevens, Cllr Peter Thornton, Cllr Hilary Carrick, John Birtwistle (Transport), Rev Richard Kirlew (Community), Stewart Horne (Economy). Officers:- Graham Biggs (Chief...
14.09.2015
Minutes of Directors of the Rural Services Partnership meeting - 14 September 2015 held at the LGA, London Present: Rev. Richard Kirlew (Chairman), Graham Biggs (Company Secretary & Director),...
13.07.2015
Attendance: Richard Kirlew (Church in Wales), Cllr Cecilia Motley (Shropshire Council), Elaine O'Leary (Northamptonshire ACRE), Cllr Robert Heseltine (North Yorkshire CC), Cllr Cameron Clark (Sevenoaks DC), Cllr Peter Thornton (South Lakeland DC), Cllr Lewis Strange (Lincolnshire CC),...
13.07.2015
Attendance: Richard Kirlew (Church in Wales), Cllr Cameron Clark (Sevenoaks DC), Cllr Owen Bierley (West Lindsey), Cllr David Ireton (North Yorkshire), Cllr Pam Posnett (Melton), Cllr Ann Carter (Daventry), Cllr Michael Hicks (South Hams), Cllr Nick Daubney...
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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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