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17.09.2018
17 September 2018 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 (10 - 14 September) On...
17.09.2018
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities Agriculture Bill introduced at Parliament The Agriculture Bill was introduced to the House...
17.09.2018
This week sad reflections on just how much our sector has shrunk over the last decade. A very chastening storiy about the NHS, the Anglican Church as a social policy dynamo relevant to rural areas and the wolves are circling...
10.09.2018
10 September 2018 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 (3 September - 7 September) Parliament returned from...
10.09.2018
Welcome to the latest Spotlight on Fuel Poverty - brought to you by the Rural Services Network and the Rural England CIC in association with Calor . Limited options for fuel in rural localities – many of which lack mains...
10.09.2018
This week social prescribing, the impact of austerity on kids and more widely on local government, animal welfare, tractor drivers who need to show a little more consideration and drinking in men’s sheds- something I routinely do at the end...
04.09.2018
A monthly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current funding opportunities Building Connections Fund: Youth Strand – Co-op Foundation and Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport The £11.5...
04.09.2018
A brief summary of current government consultations of potential interest to RSN members. This is not intended as an exhaustive list of all relevant consultations. SEPTEMBER 2018 RSN DRAFT RESPONSE SERVICE: This...
03.09.2018
The Rural Services Partnership Grows from Strength to Strength We are thrilled by the ever-increasing interest in the Rural Services Partnership and the variety of organisations that have joined us to date. Just this month we've been...
03.09.2018
This week arch controversy over a pub turning into of all things – A NURSERY!!! Some more harrowing angles on serious child related stories due to local authority funding hitting the buffers, a couple of property stories about a Lido...
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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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