The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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13.01.2020
The attached spreadsheet presents information on mean electricity and gas domestic consumption at the local authority level for the period spanning 2015 to 2018. The data comes from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. This analysis looks at...
09.01.2020
This analysis presents data on estimates of households not connected to the gas network. The analysis uses source data from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and covers the period 2015 to 2018. Comparisons are provided for the...
09.12.2019
Much of our renewable energy infrastructure is located in rural communities. From wind farms, and nuclear power stations, to tidal and solar, all have wide ranging implications for host localities. It has become increasingly common for renewable energy projects to...
03.12.2019
Press release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rural services network writes to newspapers across the country to make rural voices heard ahead of election National champion for rural services contacts editors at ‘most-trusted’ news sources...
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 &...
18.11.2019
The website ThisIsMoney.co.uk covers the story that rural homes may be paying more for their energy bills as many do not have access to smart meters New research has found that only 34 per cent of rural homes have...
12.11.2019
Residual fuels are defined as non-gas, non-electricity and non-road transport fuels, and cover consumption of coal, petroleum, manufactured solid fuels and bioenergy and waste not used for electricity generation or road transport. This analysis looks at the situation for a...
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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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