The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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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!
Present:- Cecilia Motley, (Chair),Robert Heseltine (Senior Vice Chair), Cllr Lewis Strange, Cllr Hilary Carrick, Cllr Peter Stevens, Cllr Peter Thornton, ( Vice Chairs) Stewart Horne (BIP), Rev R Kirlew (Community). Officers:- Graham Biggs, David Inman, Andy Dean,...
Notes of Rural England Stakeholder Group Meeting, London 8th June 2015 Present: Alison McLean (Chair and ex CRC); Graham Biggs (RE); David Inman (RE); Brian Wilson (RE); Andy...
Attendance: Cllr Cecilia Motley (Shropshire Council); Cllr Cameron Clark (Sevenoaks DC); Cllr Derrick Haley (Mid Suffolk DC); Cllr Peter Bedford (Boston Council); Cllr Madge Shineton (Shropshire Council); Cllr Carole Clark (South Northamptonshire); Cllr Jeremy Savage (South...
Attendance: Cllr Cecilia Motley (Shropshire Council); Cllr Cameron Clark (Sevenoaks DC); Cllr Derrick Haley (Mid Suffolk DC); Cllr Peter Bedford (Boston Council); Cllr Madge Shineton (Shropshire Council); Cllr Carole Clark (South Northamptonshire); Cllr Jeremy Savage (South...
Notes of Rural England Stakeholder Group Meeting, London 16th February 2015 Present: Alison McLean (ex CRC) (Chair); David Inman (Rural England CIC (RE)); Graham Biggs (RE); Brian Wilson...
Present:- Present – Cecilia Motley, (Chair),Robert Heseltine, Roger Begy, Hilary Carrick, Derrick Hayley, Gordon Nicolson, Peter Stevens, Stewart Horne (BIP),John Birtwistle (Transport), Graham Biggs (RSN), David Inman (RSN), Kerry Booth (RSN), Andy Dean (RSN). Apologies :- Cllr...
Present: Cllr Andre Gonzales de Sanchez (Northampton) - Chairman, Martin Reohorn (Hereford & Worcester), Jim Onions (Deputy, Cumbria), Cllr Peter Robinson (Lincolnshire), Martyn Emberson (Northants), Roy Harold (Deputy, Norfolk), John Redmond (Shropshire). Officers – Graham...
Attendance: Cllr Cecilia Motley (Shropshire Council); Cllr Cameron Clark (Sevenoaks DC); Cllr Hilary Carrick (Cumbria CC); Cllr Myles Cullen (Chichester DC); Cllr Gordon Nicolson (Eden DC); Cllr Owen Bierley (West Lindsey DC); Cllr Lewis Strange (Lincolnshire...
Attendance: Cllr Cecilia Motley (Shropshire Council); Cllr Cameron Clark (Sevenoaks DC); Cllr Hilary Carrick (Cumbria CC); Cllr Myles Cullen (Chichester DC); Cllr Gordon Nicolson (Eden DC); Cllr Owen Bierley (West Lindsey DC); Cllr Lewis Strange (Lincolnshire...
Rural England Meeting, London 3rd November 2014. Present: David Inman; Andy Dean; Jane Hart; Margaret Clarke; Janice Banks, Alison McLean (Chair); Jerry Marshall; Will Banks; Mary Roberts; Holly Sims. ...
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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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