Calls for Evidence
Reports and findings from the RSN’s surveys and calls for evidence, which it has run to gather evidence from its members about issues of policy interest.
19 May 2016
Research into Rural Strategies
We have carried out a survey of Member Authorities exploring Rural Strategies. This research looks at whether authorities have a specific rural strategy or whether they mainstream rural proofing into...
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07 Dec 2012
Future of the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE)
At the last Rural Coalition meeting Defra said they were considering the future design of the RDPE and would welcome views about the current (2007-13) RDPE. In particular, what features...
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06 Dec 2012
Neighbourhood Planning: What do Rural Communities Think?
During November 2011 we conducted a survey among our “Community Group” members of which a large number are local (Parish and Town) councils from across rural England. The survey sought their views...
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06 Dec 2012
EFRA Inquiry into Rural Communities
Our inquiry response focuses on those issues which we feel are of greatest importance for rural communities going forward. Submission of evidence from the Rural Services Network to the EFRA...
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06 Dec 2012
Budget Reductions and Public Service Delivery in Rural Areas
A survey of RSN members in February-March 2011 has sought information about their revenue budgets over the next two years and the implications for service provision in rural areas. Analysis...
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06 Dec 2012
Analysis of RSN 2012 Membership Survey
An online survey was circulated at the end of June 2012 to all RSN Membership lists to gather views on exisiting RSN services and future service development. The below link...
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06 Dec 2012
Building the Big Society
A survey has been run for the Rural Services Network (RSN) of its membership to gather evidence about the prospects for Building the Big Society in rural England. Building the...
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