The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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Public Sector Funding
The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.
18.09.2018
The RSN has responded to the Finance Settlement 2019 Technical Consultation (September 2018) You can download the full RSN response below: PDF Version - click here Word version - click here...
17.09.2018
The Northern Echo reported on how five police forces across the north of England have come together as part of Operation Checkpoint, the largest rural policing operation of its kind, with a number of arrests made on a night or...
10.09.2018
10 September 2018 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 (3 September - 7 September) Parliament returned from...
03.09.2018
Minister says new funding formula will offer rural areas better deal The Northern Echo reported on comments by Local Government Minister Rishi Sunak MP on how funding is being calculated for local councils as part of the ‘Fairer Funding...
03.09.2018
3 September 2018 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 (27 August - 2 September) Parliament remained in...
27.08.2018
The government has repeated its assertion that rural development projects where funding has been agreed before the end of 2020 will be funded for their full lifetime. Defra issued the guarantee the government published the first of some 80 technical notices to...
23.08.2018
The government is being urged to "double-down" on its roll-out of broadband to rural areas to boost innovation and narrow the digital divide. The call was made by the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed (IPSE), which represents 74,000 independent...
22.08.2018
Older people continue to make up a higher proportion of the population in rural and coastal areas than urban areas, confirm the latest government statistics. The Rural Services Network says this is expected to put pressure on public services, especially...
22.08.2018
Somerset residents are being asked to have their say on a new strategy to shape the future of public transport in the county. Somerset County Council’s draft Passenger Transport Strategy strives to deliver an integrated quality bus, community transport and rail...
17.08.2018
Plans to strip back public services and offer only a basic ‘core offer’ of services to local residents could be become the norm, county councils have warned. Local authorities face a funding shortfall of £3.2bn over the next two...
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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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