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18.10.2021
18 October 2021 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 (11 October - 17 October) On Monday...
11.10.2021
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network and produced in partnership with the Rural Housing Alliance, highlighting a selection of current rural housing issues and opportunities Levelling-up needs a rural re-think ...
11.10.2021
In Hinterland this week - the lure of the coast and its manifest challenges in terms of sustainable living. Labour dreams of rural proofing and the Health Secretaries need to use it and a crass act of broadband vandalism. Read...
05.10.2021
A monthly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current funding opportunities - Download a printable version of the Funding Digest here Capital Investment Programme – Arts Council England ...
05.10.2021
A brief summary of current government consultations of potential interest to RSN members. This is not intended as an exhaustive list of all relevant consultations. - Download a printable version of the Government Consultationst here ...
27.09.2021
In Hinterland this week - food shortages, farm security, digital connectivity closing the gap, controversial street lights and finally the big bad rewilded wolf… * * * U.K. to Probe Extent of Country’s Food Supply-Chain Woes This...
13.09.2021
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities National Rural Conference in full swing The annual rural conference started on 13th...
13.09.2021
In Hinterland this week - Brexit driven shortages of labour in rural England, youth services cuts, levelling up and its background, the need to dispel a planning myth about rural dwellers and finally the piles of coins which desperately need...
07.09.2021
A monthly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current funding opportunities - Download a printable version of the Funding Digest here Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund – Department for Business,...
07.09.2021
A brief summary of current government consultations of potential interest to RSN members. This is not intended as an exhaustive list of all relevant consultations. - Download a printable version of the Government Consultationst here ...
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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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