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Future of Rural Areas
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
11.02.2019
Basic mobile calls are not possible across main networks in a third of rural homes. The report also finds that rural residents are losing out as bus services are scrapped. Residents of rural England are being cut off...
11.02.2019
The Telegraph and Mail both reported on Rural England’s biannual State of Rural Services report, which fund that a third of rural households are unable to make a basic mobile call across the main network, and that more than half...
11.02.2019
The Education Secretary Damian Hinds is under pressure from members of his own party regarding funding for rural schools, according to the Tes. In particular, Esther McVey MP for Tatton and formerly Work and Pensions Secretary, asked Hinds to...
11.02.2019
The Express and Star reported on last week’s Treasury Select Committee hearing during which the Post Office banking director revealed the Post Office makes no profit from providing high street banking services. The Post Office has agreed to offer...
11.02.2019
As we approach the 20th anniversary of the last Rural White Paper, a one day conference will consider how a new Rural Strategy can deliver for rural communities in England and call on the Government to produce such a strategy....
11.02.2019
Six police forces across the north of England joined forces on Thursday 7 February as part of an ongoing country-wide operation to tackle rural crime, according to a release by North Yorkshire Police. Over 200 people – police and...
11.02.2019
Tes reported on comments from the chief executive of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education, acknowledging that that students in rural areas are likely to have access to a smaller range of T levels (a technical qualification) than their...
11.02.2019
11 February 2019 Below is an RSN review of last week's rural related politics as well as a look forward to the week ahead: Last week in politics (4 February - 8 February) On Monday 4,...
08.02.2019
That it costs more to deliver health and care in rural areas is well-rehearsed among RSN members. But how much more does it actually cost to deliver in rural areas and are these costs recognised in current funding formulae? Jessica...
06.02.2019
This analysis presents data from the Department for Transport showing road traffic by Local Highway Authority area. → Download the road traffic analysis here...
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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.
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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