The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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MAJOR BOOST TO THE CAMPAIGN FOR A RURAL STRATEGY:
The Independent Food, Farming & Countryside Commission hosted by the RSA in its report launched on Tuesday 16th July ‘Our Future in the Land’ has added its voice to the calls by the RSN and the House of Lords Select Committee for a comprehensive Rural Strategy (more to follow)
Barriers to Access
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
15.07.2019
The Financial Times reports that the Government has refused to intervene to protect banking services in rural areas, despite recommendations from the Treasury Committee. In May, the Committee called for the financial regulator and the Government to force banks...
15.07.2019
The RSN believes that the Government should take the lead and work with interested organisations to produce a comprehensive long term and funded Rural Strategy. We have developed a Template Rural Strategy which sets out...
08.07.2019
The Local Government Association published a report last week highlighting concerns that ‘millions of people living in rural England are at risk of being 'left behind' and missing out on their fair share of future prosperity following the UK’s withdrawal...
02.07.2019
A monthly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current funding opportunities → Download a printable version of the Funding Digest here Resource Action Fund The Resource Action...
02.07.2019
A brief summary of current government consultations of potential interest to RSN members. This is not intended as an exhaustive list of all relevant consultations. JULY 2019 RSN DRAFT RESPONSE SERVICE: This...
01.07.2019
FarmingUK reports on a major survey conducted by the Countryside Alliance showed that only 8.5 per cent of people think that life in the countryside has improved in the last 5 years. Of the 3,000 people based in UK...
01.07.2019
Inside Housing carries a piece on the affordability of homes in rural areas. The article written by Calor Gas highlights the shift of urban workers, retirees and second home owners to the countryside, and the resulting pressure on rural...
01.07.2019
The Oxford Mail reports on the successful first year of an app-based pilot scheme launched by Oxford Bus Company, PickMeUp, which allows passengers to summon buses within 15 minutes using an app. Passengers are matched with others looking to...
01.07.2019
Social Affairs Correspondent for the Independent, May Bulman, comments on a report released by the Institute for Public Policy Research North on the state of the north-south divide in the UK. The report marks five years since former chancellor...
01.07.2019
Welcome to the latest newsletter from the Rural Vulnerability Service - brought to you by the Rural Services Network and the Rural England CIC in association with Calor . The vulnerability service aims to disseminate information about three key...
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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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