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Fairer Funding Campaign
27.11.2023
It’s been nearly a week since the Chancellor delivered his Autumn Statement and RSN Chief Executive Kerry Booth and her team have been digesting what it means for rural communities and the organisations that serve them. There were...
13.11.2023
The Rural Services Network Chief Executive, Kerry Booth, considers Professor Whitty’s new report which urges the government to address failings for older people in rural communities. Today the government’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, has published his ...
30.10.2023
As the Prime Minster marked one year in office last week, he publicly acknowledged that rural communities deserve fairness in the way they are funded. Fellow Conservative MP, Simon Hoare (North Devon) asked the Prime Minster during a debate...
23.10.2023
Transport and the potential economic fall out from decisions relating to HS2 have dominated recent headlines during the party conference period in a way that you wouldn’t have anticipated. Does that mean that transport will be an election winning...
16.10.2023
Following calls from the RSN for more investment in Rural Market Towns ( see Bulletin 2.10.2023 ) after the government unveiled its Long-tern Plan for Towns, the Industrial Communities Alliance has added its voice to the conversation. Analysis carried...
10.10.2023
“It’s simple - we need fairer funding so that rural areas are not left behind in discussions about transport.” The one line I hope everyone at the round table event this morning will remember. I was...
02.10.2023
On the eve of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, the Prime Minister announced £20m of funding for 44 towns in England. The Long-term Plan for Towns will “empower communities across the UK to take back control of their future...
19.09.2023
Our annual conference has started with a bang this year thanks to all our fantastic speakers and delegates. Speaking after the second day, RSN Chief Executive Kerry Booth said: “So far...
18.09.2023
“Last week, I was invited to speak at the Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum policy conference which was exploring the topic of Beyond ‘smart cities’ - next steps for connected places policy and implementation in the UK . ...
06.09.2023
As the government starts work on the Provisional Local Government Funding Settlement for 2024/25, due for release in December, RSN Chief Executive Kerry Booth has written to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, the Rt Hon...
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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.
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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