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22.06.2020
The CPRE have announced two events which will focus on their manifesto post coronavirus as well as possible countryside solutions to the climate change emergency. Details of these events are below: Launch of CPRE, the countryside charity’s Post-coronavirus...
22.06.2020
Advanced Television reports that a scientist at Liverpool Hope University has called for High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) to form part of all future pandemic strategic planning, to ensure that rural areas with no internet access gain connectivity A...
22.06.2020
The Swindon Advertiser reports that villages in rural areas close to Swindon could be benefitting from new bus services if bids for £2 million of Government funding are successful The borough council made two separate bids of £1.05 million...
22.06.2020
Wales & West Utilities & Gas network have launched their #SafeandWarmFund, – a £50,000 pot that community and parish councils, not for profit co-operatives or community interest companies, charities and community groups can apply to. From food banks...
22.06.2020
ITV reports that eight locations across Britain have been chosen to take part in an initiative to help improve communities’ access to cash The areas which successfully applied to take part in the Community Access to Cash Pilot (CACP)...
22.06.2020
Business Live and the Northumberland Gazette report that an £8 million business support scheme has been set up to help companies in some rural parts of the north east of England grow and create jobs The North of Tyne...
22.06.2020
Below is is this week's update on Defra's work on food for vulnerable people: This Week We will continue to engage with local authorities and charities to on-board those organisations to be able to utilise the...
22.06.2020
22 June 2020 Below is an RSN review of last week's rural related politics as well as a look forward to the week ahead: Last week in politics (15 June - 21 June) On Monday 15th...
15.06.2020
Rural Authorities have yet again been unfairly treated by Government in financial distributional issues. This time it is in respect of the distribution of the Track and Trace Public Health Grant allocation. The distribution of the grant was published...
15.06.2020
An update from Defra for our members is below: You should be aware that everyone is now eligible for testing through the NHS portal: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-and-tracing/ask-for-a-test-to-check-if-you-have-coronavirus/ Priority testing for essential workers is still available through the employer...
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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.
Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Vulnerability
Tackling a collection of circumstances which leaves many rural residents vulnerable is a key issue for the RSN.
Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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