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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...
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
The Sun reports that areas of the UK are ‘ageing twice as fast as others’ as young people leave rural and coastal communities to find work in urban locations A report released by the think tank Resolution Foundation found...
28.10.2019
Following the launch of North Yorkshire County Council’s Rural Commission, the Yorkshire Post reports that members have spoken of their confidence in producing ‘significant’ work According to the Council, rural communities ‘stand at a crossroads’ and like England’s largest...
21.10.2019
The National Federation of SubPostmasters (NFSP) is seeking co-signatures for an open letter to Barclays CEO Jes Staley The NFSP is requesting that the bank reverse its decision to cease allowing customers to withdraw cash at post...
14.10.2019
The Guardian reports a decision by Barclays to pull out of an agreement allowing bank customers to withdraw cash from post offices for free has been criticised as “shocking”. The bank is the only one to scrap over-the-counter cash...
14.10.2019
Chair of the Lords Rural Economy Select Committee Lord Foster of Bath has argued this week in Politics Home that the Government needs to implement a comprehensive rural strategy. He says that rural residents have for a long time...
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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.
Rural Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Rural Vulnerability
Rural residents can suffer from Rural Vulnerability, due to a combination of issues such as poor transport, lack of broadband low wages and higher than average house prices.
Rural Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Rural Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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