The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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Meetings
02.07.2020
MINUTES FOR RURAL SERVICES NETWORK EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Hosted: Online via Zoom Date: Thursday 2nd July 2020 Time: 3.15pm To download the agenda and the papers associated with the meeting...
30.06.2020
Date: 30th June 2020 Subject: Rural Health & Wellbeing Chair: Cllr Roger Phillips, Herefordshire Council - To download the agenda for this meeting click here Presenters: ...
19.05.2020
Date: 19th May 2020 Subject: Barriers to access – Connectivity & Rural Transport Chair: Councillor Trevor Thorne, Northumberland County Council - To download the agenda for this meeting click here ...
26.03.2020
We have been closely following the news and Government advice in relation to the Covid-19 virus. In order to help safeguard everyone’s health and to ensure that we are not putting anyone at risk from large gatherings, we have decided...
16.03.2020
MINUTES FOR RURAL SERVICES NETWORK EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Venue: English Rural Housing Association, 7A Strutton Ground, Westminster, London, SW1P 2HY Date: Monday 16th of March 2020 Time: 11.15am to 2.30pm To download the agenda...
27.01.2020
Notes of the Rural Economy Group Venue: The LGA , 18 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HZ Date: Monday, 27th of January 2020 Time: 11.00 am – 12.30 pm - To download the agenda and papers...
27.01.2020
Notes of last SPARSE Rural Special Interest Group meeting on 27 January 2020 - held at the LGA, Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HZ - To download the agenda and papers associated for this meeting, click here ...
15.01.2020
Date: 15th January 2020 Subject: Barriers to access – Connectivity & Rural Transport Thank you to North Yorkshire County Council for kindly hosting this event - To download the agenda for this meeting click...
13.01.2020
MINUTES FOR RURAL SERVICES NETWORK EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Venue: English Rural Housing Association, 7A Strutton Ground, Westminster, London, SW1P 2HY Date: Monday 13th of January 2019 Time: 11.15am to 2.30pm To download the agenda and...
09.12.2019
Press release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Rural Services Network is delighted to welcome Nik Harwood, Chief Executive of Young Somerset , to be the newly elected Chair of the Rural Services Partnership We would like...
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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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