The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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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)...
08.01.2019
A monthly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current funding opportunities Future High Streets Fund – Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government The Future High Streets Fund...
08.01.2019
A brief summary of current government consultations of potential interest to RSN members. This is not intended as an exhaustive list of all relevant consultations. JANUARY 2019 RSN DRAFT RESPONSE SERVICE: This...
18.12.2018
Development Management – Planning Analysis This development management analysis includes consideration of turnaround times for processing planning applications. These traditional performance measures, long collected by the Government to measure success in the planning system, are lagging indicators; they measure...
12.12.2018
Local Authorities are responsible for the collection of household waste. They are also required to provide a recycling service. LATEST RSN ANALYSIS: 2017/18 Residual Household Waste Per Household Analysis user guide District...
04.12.2018
A monthly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current funding opportunities Cornerstone, Gateway & Foundation Grants – National Churches Trust The National Churches Trust has operated a number...
04.12.2018
A brief summary of current government consultations of potential interest to RSN members. This is not intended as an exhaustive list of all relevant consultations. CURRENT CONSULTATIONS: Draft National Policy Statement for Water Resources...
20.11.2018
To inform and contextualise a local authority area's economic situation, factsheets have been produced for our member authorities providing a wide range of facts, figures and associated graphs. The factsheets provide rural and urban averages, and averages for the classification...
06.11.2018
A monthly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current funding opportunities Digital Fund – Big Lottery The Digital Fund is a new UK wide £15 million funding programme...
06.11.2018
A brief summary of current government consultations of potential interest to RSN members. This is not intended as an exhaustive list of all relevant consultations. CURRENT CONSULTATIONS: Landscapes review (National Parks and AONBs): call...
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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.
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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