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Darlington and Stockton Times reports that the organisers of pioneering rural transport YorBus, trialling one of the country's first on demand services, announced that there are now more than 450 active users The service runs between Bedale, Masham and...
2022-2023 Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement Announcement Thursday 16th December 2021 The Rural Services Network welcomes the 2022-2023 Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement, announced today by the Rt Hon Michael Gove. The RSN is the national...
The RSN Economic Profiling Service provides an analysis of Alternative Claimant Count with the December 2021 addition now being available. The analysis examines the ratio of claimant on flows to off flows as well as claimant counts as a percentage...
December 2021 Editio n Merry Christmas! There is a strong omicron agenda underpinning the next few weeks. I have tried to straddle stories pertinent to that and some stuff on a wider agenda including bikes and trees!! ...
This month’s featured funding opportunities are: Western Charity Awards 2022– PilotLight Applications are open for the PilotLight awards which help charities working in the fields of Community, Welfare or...
At the recent Annual General Meeting of the Rural Services Network, the Executive Board that manages the organisation was elected for another year We are delighted to have such a wide representation on our Executive Board and wanted to...
The Rural Services Network has completed it’s seminar programme for the 2021 year and it was a fantastic success with over 600 delegates attending the 9 sessions throughout the year The seminar programme moved online at the start of...
The Independent reports that the government plans to radically alter local government in England, replacing it with a single-tier mayoral-style system, according to a leaked draft of the government’s levelling up white paper The document states that the government...
The Tackling Loneliness Team at the Department for Transport (DfT) have announced that the Tackling Loneliness with Transport fund is now open for Expressions of Interest DfT have received £5.8 million from Her Majesty’s Treasury’s Shared Outcomes Fund and...
Healthcare IT News reports that the Government has announced a £150 million pledge to drive greater adoption of technology and achieve widespread digitisation across adult social care in England, as part of a 10-year plan to reform the sector ...
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Amid reduced public spending, fair resource allocation across regions is crucial. Despite a population larger than Greater London, rural areas receive significantly less funding for essential services, even though delivering these services in rural areas is more expensive.
Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.
Rural residents face distinct healthcare challenges, including limited access to transport, longer distances to medical facilities, an aging demographic, housing inadequacies, digital connectivity gaps, and difficulties recruiting health and care workers.
Rural communities are grappling with a severe affordable housing crisis, marked by high house prices, a lack of affordable housing, elevated living costs, and lower incomes, threatening their sustainability and vitality.
Transport is vital for the quality of life and economic health of rural areas, yet it faces challenges such as infrequent public bus services and less Government funding compared to urban regions.
Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England's population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.
In an increasingly digital world, the lack of robust digital infrastructure in rural areas severely limits access to crucial services and stifles economic growth.
A future-focused vision for rural communities involves not just building the right homes in the right places but also ensuring thriving, sustainable communities.
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