The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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Rural Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
19.05.2022
This analysis presents data statutory homlessness at local authority level. It gives details on total initial assessments, households assessed as threatened with homelesness, households assessed as homeless, and households assessed as not homeless nor threatened with homelessness, all presented per...
16.05.2022
Farming UK reports that the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has issued that the Government must set out clear steps on how it will level up the rural economy in order to benefit rural communities New planning measures...
16.05.2022
The Telegraph reports that renters have flooded back to London and triggered a record jump in the cost of leasing a home in the capital Almost a third of London homes let so far this year have been rented...
09.05.2022
Inside Housing reports that The Guinness Partnership has been granted planning consent to build a further 20 social rent homes on land donated by Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis in Pilton, Somerset It follows the completion of a first phase...
19.04.2022
The Eastern Daily Press reports that more than 10,000 homes in Norfolk could have planning permission delayed due to measures introduced to keep the county’s waterways clean The hold-up has been caused by new restrictions affecting the county’s planning...
19.04.2022
The News and Star reports that the Campaign to Protect Rural England has warned new planning reforms, designed to support a 340,000 new homes per year target, could cost the Conservatives at the ballot box Concerns are mounting particularly...
11.04.2022
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network and produced in partnership with the Rural Housing Alliance, highlighting a selection of current rural housing issues and opportunities Rural Housing Week 2022 – dates...
04.04.2022
Farmers Weekly reports that the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has called for the Government to overhaul its approach to tackling the housing crisis in rural communities Homes are becoming increasingly unaffordable to locals, while the rigid planning...
14.03.2022
Property Reporter reports that the Country Land and Business Association, which represents 28,000 rural businesses and landowners in England and Wales, has called on the Government to overhaul its approach to housing in rural communities The call comes after...
07.03.2022
Norfolk Live reports that work has got underway on a £9.7 million project to build 73 new affordable homes near Norwich The development will be delivered by United Living New Homes’ subsidiary, Partner Construction, on behalf of leading housing...
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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.
Rural Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Rural Vulnerability
Rural residents can suffer from Rural Vulnerability, due to a combination of issues such as poor transport, lack of broadband low wages and higher than average house prices.
Rural Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Rural Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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