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Chancellor must do more to tackle rampant rural disadvantage, campaigners urge
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27.01.2021
The minutes of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Rural Services can be found below: 27 January 2021 27th January 2021 Meeting Minutes 3 November 2020 3rd November 2020 Meeting Minutes ...
22.09.2020
The agendas of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Rural Services can be found below: 27th January 2021 - 27th January 2021 - Meeting Agenda - Associated Paper - Briefing Paper to APPG re Planning White Paper...
31.12.2019
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Rural Services (APPG) promotes debate on the provision of rural services and to issue periodic reports. You can view a copy of the Members and Observers List for the APPG here If you...
18.02.2019
Rural England CIC held its 2nd Annual Rural Vulnerability Day in the Houses of Parliament on 11th February and at the event, launched their latest State of Rural Services Report. The event was hosted by Phillip Dunne MP,...
01.02.2018
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Rural Services has elected two MPs as it new co-chairs. Co-chairs Philip Dunne, MP (Ludlow) and Rebecca Pow, MP (Taunton Deane) were elected on Tuesday (30 January). Speaking after the event the...
01.02.2018
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Thursday, 1 February 17 Meeting in Parliament on 30th January the All - Party Group on Rural Services elected new Co-Chairs, Philip Dunne, MP (Ludlow Constituency) and Rebecca Pow, MP (Taunton Deane Constituency)....
25.01.2018
Rural England CIC (alongside the Rural Services Network) launched the findings from its latest research paper on 'Issues Facing Providers of Social Care to Older Residents'. There is a growing awareness of concerns about vulnerability felt by some people...
09.06.2017
The Rural Fair Share Campaign fights for equitable funding for rural council services The Campaign is a cross-party group of MPs, who support an impartial, objective, needs-based approach and a fair share of available national resources to both local...
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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.
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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