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11.10.2021
The Guardian reports that the n ew levelling up secretary to refocus planning proposals in favour of less developed regions Michael Gove will instruct his Levelling Up department to boost homebuilding in the north of England, after widespread...
11.10.2021
Agriland reports that an environmental conference taking place this week, Countryside COP, will aim to showcase and inspire actions to tackle the climate crisis in rural communities ahead of COP26 The Countryside COP will take place from October 11...
11.10.2021
The Guardian reports that house prices registered the strongest monthly rise for 14 years in September, pushing the average cost of a home to a record high and reversing a three-month decline in annual growth Halifax, one of the...
11.10.2021
The BBC reports on a new campaign launched to reinstate a station platform to provide rural communities with "much-needed" public transport Campaigners say villages surrounding Grimstone in Dorset would be "revolutionised" by a rail service. A 500-signature petition...
11.10.2021
The Bristol Post reports that a severe bus driver shortage is forcing operators to cancel services, with West of England metro mayor Dan Norris branding it a public transport crisis, while campaigners say rural communities are being cut off across...
04.10.2021
The Rural Services Network has highlighted the importance of the Government Releasing Opportunity and Removing Barriers for rural areas in its submission to the Spending Review 2021 This is the process where the Government welcomes responses from interested parties...
04.10.2021
An article written by our Chief Executive, Graham Biggs, featured this week in The Planner and a copy of the article is shown below The government's 'levelling-up' agenda will need a rethink if it is to address rural...
04.10.2021
The RSN read with interest the publication of the de Bois Review on destination management in England, click here or below to view. If you...
04.10.2021
The BBC reports that the Office of National Statistics revealed that house prices rose up to three times faster in some rural areas compared to the national average in July Rising house prices and private rents mean that some...
04.10.2021
The Telegraph reports that Conservative Chairman, Oliver Dowden, used his inaugural address at the Conservatives’ conference in Manchester to signal that concerns about planning reforms had been heard and reassured that new laws will prevent the countryside being “despoiled by...
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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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