The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
11.02.2019
Basic mobile calls are not possible across main networks in a third of rural homes. The report also finds that rural residents are losing out as bus services are scrapped. Residents of rural England are being cut off...
28.01.2019
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 ...
28.01.2019
28 January 2019 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 (21 January - 25 January) On Tuesday 22,...
24.01.2019
This analysis shows the quarterly fluctuations in estimates of unemployment levels and rates for a chosen member authority over a period of four years. It also charts the rates for the local authority's associated rural/urban classification average and a chosen...
24.01.2019
The Jobseekers Allowance claimant rate measures the number of claimants as a proportion of resident population. This spreadsheet provides for a member authority an analysis over time plus the rural average of claimant rates. - Jobseekers Allownace Analysis - Analysis...
23.01.2019
The House of Lords Rural Economy Committee met for a final evidence session on the Government’s vision for the rural economy on Tuesday 22 January. The committee heard evidence from: Michael Gove MP, Secretary of...
21.01.2019
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has published the results of a recent survey that highlighted the extent of poor mobile and broadband coverage in remote areas, according to the websites Techradar and ISPreview. 93 per cent of farmers consider...
21.01.2019
21 January 2019 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 (14 January - 18 January) The Government published...
15.01.2019
- Unemployment Claimant Flows as an Indicator of Economic Performance JSA claimant flows analysis (November 18) JSA claimants as percentage of working population analysis (June 18)...
14.01.2019
There are now 11,000 charity shops across the UK, the growth of which has been attributed to government subsidies of up to an 80 per cent discount on business rates, as reported by The Times. Retail analysts now warn...
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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.
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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