The National Rural Conference 2025

Bookings are now officially open for the National Rural Conference 2025, which will take place online from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 September.
This is the Rural Services Network’s flagship event of the year, bringing together rural decision-makers, practitioners, and advocates for four days of live, interactive sessions focused on the future of rural communities.
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Research into Rural Strategies

We have carried out a survey of Member Authorities exploring Rural Strategies.


This research looks at whether authorities have a specific rural strategy or whether they mainstream rural proofing into their existing work, it also includes consideration of the topics covered.


Results from Survey of Rural Strategies