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Sparse Rural

Sparse Rural is a sub SIG and includes very rural local authorities.  A large part of its work includes the lobbying for fairer funding for rural areas.

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RSN SPARSE Rural meeting - 27 June 2017
27.06.2017

RSN SPARSE Rural meeting - 27 June 2017

To download the agenda and papers associated for this meeting, click here To download these minutes for this meeting, click here 1.   Attendance and Apologies can be viewed here 2.   Note of the...

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RSN SPARSE Rural meeting - 30 January 2017
30.01.2017

RSN SPARSE Rural meeting - 30 January 2017

Attendance - see Appendix A Apologies - See Appendix B To download the agenda for this meeting, click here To download the minutes for this meeting, click here To download the papers...

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RSN SPARSE Rural meeting - 11 July 2016
11.07.2016

RSN SPARSE Rural meeting - 11 July 2016

Attendance - see Attachment A Apologies - See Attachment B To download the agenda for this meeting, click here To download the minutes for this meeting, click here To download the papers...

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RSN SPARSE Rural meeting - 11 April 2016
11.04.2016

RSN SPARSE Rural meeting - 11 April 2016

Attendance - see Attachment A To download the agenda for this meeting, click here To download the minutes for this meeting, click here To download the papers associated with the meeting click here ...

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AGM - RSN SPARSE Rural meeting - 16 November 2015
16.11.2015

AGM - RSN SPARSE Rural meeting - 16 November 2015

Apologies and Attendance - To view click here   To download the agenda for this meeting, click here To download the minutes for this meeting, click here 1  ...

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RSN SPARSE Rural meeting - 13 July 2015
13.07.2015

RSN SPARSE Rural meeting - 13 July 2015

Attendance: Richard Kirlew (Church in Wales), Cllr Cameron Clark (Sevenoaks DC), Cllr Owen Bierley (West Lindsey), Cllr David Ireton (North Yorkshire), Cllr Pam Posnett (Melton), Cllr Ann Carter (Daventry), Cllr Michael Hicks (South Hams), Cllr Nick Daubney...

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RSN SPARSE Rural meeting - 13 April 2015
13.04.2015

RSN SPARSE Rural meeting - 13 April 2015

Attendance: Cllr Cecilia Motley (Shropshire Council); Cllr Cameron Clark (Sevenoaks DC); Cllr Derrick Haley (Mid Suffolk DC); Cllr Peter Bedford (Boston Council); Cllr Madge Shineton (Shropshire Council); Cllr Carole Clark (South Northamptonshire); Cllr Jeremy Savage (South...

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AGM - RSN SPARSE Rural meeting - 17 November 2014
17.11.2014

AGM - RSN SPARSE Rural meeting - 17 November 2014

Attendance: Cllr Cecilia Motley (Shropshire Council); Cllr Cameron Clark (Sevenoaks DC); Cllr Hilary Carrick (Cumbria CC);  Cllr Myles Cullen (Chichester DC); Cllr Gordon Nicolson (Eden DC); Cllr Owen Bierley (West Lindsey DC); Cllr Lewis Strange (Lincolnshire...

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RSN SPARSE Rural meeting - 14 July 2014
14.07.2014

RSN SPARSE Rural meeting - 14 July 2014

Attendance: Cllr Cllr Cecilia Motley (Shropshire Council); Cllr Carol Clarke (South Northamptonshire Council; Cllr Cameron Clark (Sevenoaks DC); Cllr Hilary Carrick (Cumbria CC); Cllr Nick Daubney (Kings Lynn and West Norfolk BC); Paul Over (Chichester DC); ...

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SPARSE Rural Special Interest Group meeting - 17 March 2014
17.03.2014

SPARSE Rural Special Interest Group meeting - 17 March 2014

Attendance: Janice Banks (ACRE); Cllr Leslie Ken (Bath and North East Somerset); Cllr Raymond Singleton-McGuire (Boston BC); Cllr Myles Cullen (Chichester DC); Cllr Chris Knowles-Fitton (Craven DC); Cllr Hilary Carrick (Cumbria CC); Cllr Paul Diviani (East...

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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.

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