The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
10.12.2018
10 December 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 (03 December - 07 December) On Monday 3...
10.12.2018
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities Rural areas need a joined-up approach, post Brexit Academics at Newcastle University,...
03.12.2018
Five hundred farmers and rural businesses met in Westminster on Thursday 28 November to discuss post-Brexit countryside plans with Environment Secretary Michael Gove, as reported by the Darlington and Stockton Times. The day of action was organised by the...
03.12.2018
A Rural Strategy was agreed at the recent AGM of the Rural Services Network. This document calls upon the Government to take the lead to produce a comprehensive, long term and funded Rural Strategy which should set out...
03.12.2018
Telford in Shropshire has been found to be England’s biggest fly-tipping hotspots with an average eight incidents per day, according to the Shropshire Star. Last year, £320,000 was spent on clearing up fly-tipped rubbish across Shropshire. One incident in...
03.12.2018
03 December 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 (26 November - 30 November) On Monday 26...
26.11.2018
26 November2018 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 (19 November - 23 November) On Monday 19 November,...
20.11.2018
To inform and contextualise a local authority area's economic situation, factsheets have been produced for our member authorities providing a wide range of facts, figures and associated graphs. The factsheets provide rural and urban averages, and averages for the classification...
19.11.2018
The Banking Standards Board (BSB) has spoken out to say that small businesses suffer the most from the closure of bank branches and that British banks need to work together to mitigate the effects, Reuters reports. Alison Cottrell, chief...
19.11.2018
The Bank of England have recently launched a project which is designed to engage the public in a major consultation on the future of money. Called Future Forum, they are inviting people to provide their thoughts on a variety...
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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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