28 October 2026 – ACRE
ACRE published a joint response from its Chief Executive, Corinne Pluchino, and RSN Chief Executive, Kerry Booth, to the Autumn Budget’s energy and cost-of-living measures.
The statement welcomed the household energy payment but raised concerns about support reaching rural households struggling with heating bills, particularly those relying on heating oil and LPG.
21 October 2026 – ACRE
ACRE highlighted a joint call from RSN, the ACRE Network and the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations for urgent support for households relying on heating oil and LPG.
The article included comments from Kerry Booth on the additional costs facing rural residents and urged the Prime Minister to act before winter.
Read the ACRE article here and read the RSN article here.
20 October 2026 – LGA first magazine
RSN Chair Cllr Roger Phillips contributed an article to the Local Government Association’s first magazine, titled A collective voice for rural services.
Reflecting on September’s National Rural Conference, the article explored the connections between transport, affordable housing and access to services. It also highlighted RSN’s role in bringing rural councils and service providers together and taking their priorities to government.
13 October 2026 – FarmingUK
FarmingUK cited Rural Services Network analysis in its coverage of a parliamentary report examining devolution and its impact on rural areas.
The article referenced RSN’s findings on the funding gap between urban and rural councils, alongside calls for fairer funding and stronger rural representation as devolved structures develop.
