The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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We are still 'open for business' at the RSN with all of our staff working remotely to stay safe. We will still be delivering our services to our customers, although we're having a little think about how to best enable our usual face to face meetings and seminars.
We are looking forward to chatting with you online! If you have a query please email admin@sparse.gov.uk and we will get back to you.
Stay safe!
Seminars
11.06.2013
The Rural Youth seminar held at the Plymouth University, Babbage Building, Drake Circus, Plymouth on the 11 June 2013 Presentations were as follows: Naomi Tyrrell (Plymouth University) - Rural Realities: Challenges for Young People Living in...
24.05.2013
Rural Deprivation and Inequalities seminar held at the Teesside University Darlington Campus, Vicarage Road, Darlington on the 21 May 2013 Presentations were as follows: - David Hunter (Durham University) - The Impact of Health System Reform...
20.03.2013
Transport in the Countryside – Scales and Perspectives held at the Business & Technology Centre, Stevenage on the 20 March 2013 Meeting the spatial challenge: how far can rural transport reach? Presentations were as follows: ...
24.01.2013
RSN Market Town Seminar held at the Town Hall, Retford 24th January 2013 Retford 2020 will offer fresh ideas as to how you can make your town a better place. The event included a Walking Tour. ...
04.12.2012
The RSN Coastal Seminar held at the Pavillion Theatre in Bournmouth on the 4th of December 2012. Presentations were as follows: Working with Fishing Communities Rob Poole Coastal Communities Alliance Nicola Radford...
22.10.2012
OUR first seminar to address the issue of the rural-urban fringe was held at St Mary's Church, Sheffield, in October 2012. Presentations were as follows: · Farming on the rural-urban fringe - David Collier ...
13.06.2012
At the point of going to press the Localism Bill is still working its way through Parliament, the Big Society, Localism and some of its more detailed key features such as the Right to Build and the Right to Run...
15.05.2012
There have been major organizational and policy changes within the environmental agenda for local authorities and public bodies and this event will provide an opportunity to explore their different guises. · Ecosystem services and the Natural Environment White Paper...
15.02.2012
This event will provide an opportunity to discuss and network around the unique challenges and issues facing upland communities. Speakers at the Event: · Barry Forde - Broadband 4 the Rural North (B4RN) · Lois Mansfield,...
15.01.2012
This event will cover best practice and latest trends around rural housing and fuel poverty. Speakers at the event: · Housing & Fuel Poverty - Flipchart Write-up · Jo Lavis - Rural Housing Solutions ...
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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.
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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