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24 Jun 2025
House of Lords Hears from RSN on Rural Challenges
Last week, Rural Services Network Chief Executive Kerry Booth gave oral evidence to the House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee as part of its ongoing inquiry into the barriers...
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24 Jun 2025
Government Launches Fair Funding and Council Tax Reform Plans
The Government has published a major Written Ministerial Statement setting out the next stage of its plans to reform how local government in England is funded — and how council...
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24 Jun 2025
Innovation Is Key To Rural Retail Resilience
The Future of Rural Retail, launched by Plunkett UK, explores how community-owned shops can remain relevant in a fast-changing retail environment. Drawing on insights from a national taskforce of 19...
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24 Jun 2025
The Future of Community Bus Services: Have Your Say
The Rural Services Network is pleased to share details of new research from one of our members, the Community Transport Association (CTA), exploring the use of Section 22 permits in...
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24 Jun 2025
Decade-Long Infrastructure Strategy Unveiled with £725bn Investment Plan
The Government has published a new 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy, setting out a long-term plan for investment in economic and social infrastructure across the country. The strategy aims to provide greater...
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24 Jun 2025
New NFU Mutual Report Highlights Growing Impact of Rural Crime
The latest Rural Crime Report from NFU Mutual offers a detailed picture of the financial and emotional toll rural crime continues to take on our communities. Drawing on annual claims...
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24 Jun 2025
Final Call: Rural Prosperity Grants Closing Soon in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse
The Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse is open for applications — but not for much longer! Local businesses and community groups can...
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16 Jun 2025
Celebrating RSN Member Success at the LGC Awards 2025
The Rural Services Network is delighted to celebrate the achievements of our member councils who were shortlisted or recognised at this year’s Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards — a flagship...
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16 Jun 2025
Government Responds to Committee’s Call for Improved Transport Accessibility
The House of Commons Transport Committee has published the Government’s response to its report Access Denied: Rights versus Reality in Disabled People’s Access to Transport. The report highlights the persistent...
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16 Jun 2025
A Coordinated Framework to End Digital Poverty
Digital exclusion affects up to 19 million people across the UK. As core services in education, healthcare, employment, and public life continue to move online, this exclusion is deepening existing...
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