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13.01.2020
13 Januray 2020 Below is an RSN review of last week's rural related politics as well as a look forward to the week ahead: Last week in politics (06 Januray - 12January) On 19 December 2019,...
13.01.2020
The attached spreadsheet presents information on mean electricity and gas domestic consumption at the local authority level for the period spanning 2015 to 2018. The data comes from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. This analysis looks at...
09.01.2020
This analysis presents data on estimates of households not connected to the gas network. The analysis uses source data from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and covers the period 2015 to 2018. Comparisons are provided for the...
06.01.2020
The Telegraph and other papers covered the Government’s announcement that it would match the funds raised by the South Yorkshire Flood Disaster Relief Appeal Fund up to the value of £1 million, with an additional £300,000 for other affected areas...
06.01.2020
Several Oxfordshire papers including the Bicester Advertiser have reported how local schools are being designated as rural to help protect them from the risk of closure The Department for Education has updated its list of council-run primary schools with...
06.01.2020
The Shropshire Star reports that the Country Landowners Association (CLA) is urging walkers, cyclists and horse riders to stick to the Countryside Code whilst enjoying the fresh air after the Christmas festivities this winter The CLA, which represents 30,000...
06.01.2020
The CPRE have published a report titled ' Reviving county farms '. This report, prepared for CPRE by the New Economics Foundation, Shared Assets and Who Owns England?, shows that the opportunities that county farms offer – in terms...
06.01.2020
06 Januray 2020 Below is an RSN review of last week's rural related politics as well as a look forward to the week ahead: Last week in politics (30 December - 05 January) The Department for...
23.12.2019
The Express and Star has revealed the number of bus journey outside of London is the lowest it’s been since records began in 2004/05 Nine million fewer journeys were made in England, Scotland and Wales in 2018/19 compared with...
23.12.2019
Two rural fire services have been told to make improvements by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services The Plymouth Herald reports criticisms of the Devon and Somerset firefighters for failing to meet its response standards....
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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.
Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
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Tackling a collection of circumstances which leaves many rural residents vulnerable is a key issue for the RSN.
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The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
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The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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