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04.12.2023
Rural MPs had a clear message for the government during their Westminster Hall debate last week on the funding of rural councils; act now or councils will go bust and lives will be lost. The Rural Services Network provided...
04.12.2023
On Tuesday night, the CPRE (The Campaign for the Protection of rural England) launched their latest report into rural affordable housing at a Parliamentary reception. Attended by key stakeholders and those with an interest in rural housing, there were a...
04.12.2023
The new Post Office service which allows customers to choose which parcel carrier to use has started to roll out across the network. Customers are given the option to send their parcel through the Post Office or through other...
04.12.2023
The challenges facing rural areas have been repeatedly debated in Parliament this week. Alongside Chris Loder MP’s debate on funding for rural councils ( read what happened here ), Sarah Dyke MP (Somerton & Frome, Lib Dem) used her first...
04.12.2023
The government has ruled out extra support for people living in off the energy grid homes this winter – for now. South Holland and The Deepings MP, Sir John Hayes (Con), write to the Department for Energy Security and...
04.12.2023
MPs will get the opportunity to question the government about the progress of the ongoing Levelling Up work in the House of Commons this week. Today (Tuesday 5 December 2023), the new Local Government Minister Simon Hoare MP will...
04.12.2023
The number of free to use cash machines available in the UK has fallen by almost 30% in the last five years, according to new figures from the Association of Convenience Stores. ACS’ Access to Cash Tracker reveals the...
04.12.2023
The government has announced that thousands of people across rural parts of Oxfordshire and North East Staffordshire are set to benefit from new lightning-fast broadband. Around 10,000 homes and businesses in rural Oxfordshire communities including Stoke Row, Somerton and...
04.12.2023
Last week, the government’s Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 was heavily criticised in the House of Lords. Baroness Hayman of Ullock submitted a motion calling on the government to address the failing of the Act and criticised the...
27.11.2023
It’s been nearly a week since the Chancellor delivered his Autumn Statement and RSN Chief Executive Kerry Booth and her team have been digesting what it means for rural communities and the organisations that serve them. There were...
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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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