Members Notice Board
Latest news and best practice from our broad range of RSN members:
16 Oct 2023
A week-long celebration of the impact of community transport!
Between October 16 and 21, 2023, communities across the UK will celebrate the vital role and inspiring work of Community Transport in helping millions of people to stay independent, participate...
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09 Oct 2023
NALC announces finalists for annual awards
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has announced the finalists in its Star Council Awards 2023. Finalists for County Association of the Year are: Buckingham and Milton Keynes Association...
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02 Oct 2023
New research from Age UK reveals almost 6m older people can’t access the internet safely
New analysis carried out by the charity Age UK reveals that almost half (46%) of over-65s in the UK are unable to complete all eight of the most fundamental tasks required...
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02 Oct 2023
Government’s new transport proposals divide opinions
The government’s announcement hailed as a “plan for motorists” has been met with mixed reviews. The “long-term plan to back drivers” details measures which include: Reviewing guidance on 20mph speed...
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18 Sep 2023
Rural communities “don’t think the police take rural crime seriously”
To launch National Rural Crime Action Week 2023, The Countryside Alliance has released the findings of its latest Rural Crime Survey: 97% of respondents said that rural crime was a...
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11 Sep 2023
Increasing affordable housing in the countryside with Rural Exception Sites
A new report has revealed that communities which embrace use of the Rural Exception Site planning policy can significantly increase the delivery of affordable homes in the English countryside, while...
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01 Sep 2023
RSN joins businesses and charities urging Chancellor to safeguard cash as vital payment method
The RSN has joined a coalition of businesses, charities and consumer groups to issue an open letter to Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, urging for the protection of cash...
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21 Aug 2023
What should the future of supported housing look like?
Next week sees the launch of the annual Starts at Home day, which aims to highlight the work that housing associations do to ensure people are able to live independently. ...
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14 Aug 2023
Fears over rural heat pump plan
The Daily Mail has reported last week on the Government’s approach to off grid homes, where the current plan will mean that they can only replace their heating systems after...
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07 Aug 2023
Demand for social homes in rural areas is growing at over 10 times the rate of that in towns and cities
The National Housing Federation recently published research showing that the number of rural households on local authority waiting lists in England, increased by 31% between 2019 and 2022, far exceeding...
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