The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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observatory emergency services
Emergency services provision including fire and rescue services, face particular challenges in their rural communities that can be quite different to their neighbouring urban communities. This section of the Observatory includes data on these issues and also considers community safety and related issues for rural communities.
27.10.2014
Police forces in England and Wales are required to send police recorded crime data to the Home Office. The following analysis takes this quarterly data over the period September 2012 to September 2015, and presents it at the local authority...
19.12.2013
Rural isolation and the fear of crime are serious life quality issues that can be addressed by an efficient police service. The following analysis takes a look at the data for your area. - Police recorded crime and workforce...
15.04.2013
The statistics on road accidents and the severity of the casualties demonstrate clear differences between rural and urban. Accidents involving buses or coaches are more prevalent in urban areas for all severities of accident. Conversely, accidents involving HGV...
14.02.2013
Deaths from land transport accidents due to alcohol is a particular issue for rural areas. The following analysis looks at this issue and provides an opportunity to consider what might be causing the variances between local authority areas. -...
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HOT TOPICS
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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