The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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The Telegraph reports how strict planning could force households to buy heat pumps even if they do not want them They were intended to be the silver bullet that meant British households would meet the Government’s ambitious “net zero”...
The Yorkshire Post reports on a new report launched by Localis, an independent think tank, titled Reaching Rural Properties: Off Grid heating in the transition to net zero The article states: ‘Localis argues that off grid households...
Ofgem and Innovate UK have announced the challenge areas for the second round of innovation funding under the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF), which opens for applications in early September 2022 The SIF aims to find and fund ambitious, innovative...
The Rural Coalition has recently written to the Rt Hon. Greg Hands MP (Minister of State for Energy, Clean Growth and Climate Change) to raise concerns regarding the recently released Government proposals about decarbonisation of off gas grid heating ...
The Telegraph reports that the Government has ignored rural homeowners concerns over plans of new energy infrastructure The long-awaited energy strategy includes a push to build eight new nuclear reactors by 2050, carpet an area larger than Exmoor with...
The Guardian reports that Boris Johnson is expected to open the door to more onshore wind in the forthcoming energy strategy, despite some cabinet ministers lobbying against relaxing planning laws to allow more turbines The cabinet is split over...
Local Cumberland paper The News and Star reports on comments from Transport Minister Trudy Harrison MP (Con) revealing the Government’s areas of focus for reducing carbon emissions Mrs Harrison said that making transport greener is a top priority in...
In October 2021 the Government published its Net Zero Strategy, setting out (by sector) the policies and measures intended to keep the UK on its pathway to net zero by 2050. It outlines policies and measures for the period up...
BBC News reports that six major routes have been singled out for development as part of a regional transport plan for the next 30 years They were among 55 priorities identified as in need of investment by Transport East,...
Tech Radar reports that Vodafone’s self-powered phone masts will help the operator achieve net zero in the UK by 2027 and reduce the cost and complexity of deploying mobile infrastructure in the most remote parts of the UK Energy...
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The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
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.
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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