The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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Next Rural Strategy Roadshow
Bookings are open for our next Rural Strategy Roadshow taking place in Kendal on 17th October kindly hosted by South Lakeland District Council. Bookings can be made at this link
Meetings
The Rural Services Network facilitates a number of meetings to bring together our member authorities and rural organisations. We aim to debate key issues affecting rural communities, share best practice and work together to provide a voice for rural communities.
07.10.2019
2019/20 DATE MEETING/EVENT LOCATION SUBJECTS COVERED 17/10/2019 Rural Strategy: Regional Roadshow -...
07.10.2019
Minutes of the RSN North West Regional Seminar & Meeting held at Lancashire County Council, 7th October 2019 Thank you to Lancashire County Council for kindly hosting this event - To download the agenda for this meeting click ...
30.09.2019
MINUTES FOR RURAL SERVICES NETWORK EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Venue: No 63 Bayswater Road, London W2 3PH Date: Monday 30th of September 2019 Time: 11.15am to 2.30pm To download the agenda and the papers...
30.09.2019
- To download the agenda and papers associated for this meeting, click here - To download these minutes for this meeting, click here Attendance & Apologies for Absence Attending: Cllr Cecilia...
31.07.2019
Minutes of the RSN East Midlands Regional Seminar & Meeting held at West Suffolk Council, 31 July 2019 Thank you to West Suffolk Council for kindly hosting this event To download a copy of these minutes click here...
28.06.2019
Minutes of the RSN North East Regional Seminar & Meeting held at Durham Council 28 June 2019 Thank you to Durham Council for kindly hosting this event To download a copy of these minutes click here ...
24.06.2019
Notes of the Rural Economy Group The meeting was held at the LGA, 18 Smith Square, Westminster, and London SW1P 3HZ. - To download the agenda and papers associated for this meeting, click here ...
24.06.2019
Notes of last SPARSE Rural Special Interest Group meeting on 24 June 2019 - held at the LGA, Smith Square 1&2, Ground Floor, 18 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HZ - To download the agenda and papers associated for this...
20.05.2019
To download the agenda and the papers associated with the meeting click here To download these minutes of the meeting click here Present: Cllr Cecilia Motley, Chair – RSN Cllr Jeremy Savage –...
07.05.2019
The minutes of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Rural Services can be found below: 07 May 2019 2019 7th May 2019 Meeting Minutes 12th December 2018 12th December 2018 Meeting Minutes 11th September...
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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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