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Housing
27.01.2020
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 Survey assesses impact of national affordable housing...
13.01.2020
The Rural Services Network is excited to launch our RSN 2020 Seminar Programme Each year we provide a range of seminar/networking events across the breadth of the country, with one event taking place in each region. ...
02.12.2019
Article by Martin Collett, Chief Executive, English Rural Woefully inadequate . That best describes the provision made for rural communities in the 2019 General Election manifestos. Taking the blue, red, and yellow versions, the word ‘rural’ appears...
27.11.2019
The below analysis uses the Calculation of Council Tax Base 2019 published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government to examine the composition of house values of second homes (applying the Council Tax Bands) within local authority areas....
26.11.2019
The attached analysis uses the Calculation of Council Tax Base 2019 published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government to calculate the proportion of dwellings on the Valuation List that are classed as second homes. The proportion for...
18.11.2019
This analysis presents data on housing supply, broken down into new builds, conversions, change of use, demolitions , all given as a proportion of the total dwelling stock. The analysis uses source data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities &...
04.11.2019
The RSN is calling on government to produce a fully funded, comprehensive rural strategy. In this strategy there are a number of areas which we believe are linked, and need to be addressed to produce a vibrant rural community. One...
28.10.2019
28 October 2019 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 (21 October - 27 October) On Wednesday 23rd,...
21.10.2019
21 October 2019 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 (14 October - 20 October) On Monday 14,...
14.10.2019
14 October 2019 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 (7 October - 13 October) On Tuesday 8th,...
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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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