The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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local authorities
23.03.2020
The Local Government Secretary addressed over 300 council leaders and sector bodies in a call on the government’s response to coronavirus He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting councils to focus their efforts on the priority area of...
23.03.2020
Guidance for local councils during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has been produced by Government In the Budget on 11 March 2020, the Chancellor announced a package of measures to provide support for public services, individuals and businesses to...
23.03.2020
MHCLG is concerned about the overall financial and cashflow impact on local authorities. They have asked for information about the effects on authorities, and, in a letter from the Secretary of State to local authority chief executives, have asked...
03.06.2019
A report by the TaxPayers’ Alliance has found that councils around the UK have spent £74 million over the last two years maintaining more than 6,000 empty buildings, reports the Daily Mail The buildings, which are no longer used...
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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.
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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