The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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Fairer Funding Campaign
25.10.2021
The BBC has detailed how a recent report shows many councils are not paying homecare companies a high enough hourly rate to cover basic costs like travel time between clients It means, despite losing staff faster than they can...
25.10.2021
An article published by the BBC details how the NHS in England is to receive an extra £5.9bn in this week's Budget, the government has announced The money will be used to help clear the record backlog of people...
04.10.2021
The Rural Services Network has highlighted the importance of the Government Releasing Opportunity and Removing Barriers for rural areas in its submission to the Spending Review 2021 This is the process where the Government welcomes responses from interested parties...
31.08.2021
Cuts to youth work services in rural areas have left young people at risk of grooming from criminal gangs, poor mental health and a lack of employment support, according to a new report Some 2.25 million young people living...
16.08.2021
Cornwall Live reports Councillor Tim Dwelly, a member of the Shadow Cabinet at Cornwall Council, has claimed that the Government has misled Cornwall as it is "not levelling up Cornwall, it is levelling down" The comments follow the launch...
09.08.2021
The Independent reports on research by the Rural Services Network and economics consultancy Pragmatix showing that the Government’s Levelling Up Fund is leaving rural communities unfairly disadvantaged in comparison to ‘red wall’ areas The report reveals the Government’s complex...
04.08.2021
‘Keep It Simple’ – Rural councils and service providers call on government to ensure Levelling Up funds are allocated fairly, transparently and based on need 4th August 2021: The way in which the government is allocating funds for...
12.07.2021
The Department for Education opened a consultation on 8th July exploring School Funding with the Government claiming it will be made simpler, fairer and more transparent as the Government 'levels up education across the country' At the moment, the...
07.06.2021
The Rural Services Network is keen to respond to the Government’s current consultation on Consistency in Household and Business Recycling in England . Whilst the RSN welcomes proposals to increase recycling we have particular concern with regards to the...
26.04.2021
Labour has launched its rural England policy review and outlined its plan to become ‘the party of the great British countryside’ as LabourList reports on data showing that Government cuts will cost rural communities £255m this year Following the...
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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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