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‘Hidden region’: rural England forgotten in Government’s Levelling Up White Paper
20.06.2022

‘Hidden region’: rural England forgotten in Government’s Levelling Up White Paper

20th June 2022: Were England’s rural communities a distinct region, their need for Levelling Up would be greater than that of any other part of the country, according to new research published today that finds the Government’s metrics do not...

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Rural Services Network appoints new Chief Executive Designate
30.05.2022

Rural Services Network appoints new Chief Executive Designate

The Rural Services Network is delighted to announce that it has appointed Kerry Booth, as the Chief Executive Designate from 1st June 2022 and she will become the Chief Executive from 1st April 2023 The current Chief Executive Graham...

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NALC teams up with RSN to support market towns
04.04.2022

NALC teams up with RSN to support market towns

The National Association of Local Councils has teamed up with the Rural Services Network (RSN) on a networking initiative to support market towns in England RSN, which is a Special Interest Group of the Local...

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Rural Health and Care and Levelling-Up Press Release
14.02.2022

Rural Health and Care and Levelling-Up Press Release

The Levelling Up White Paper follows hot on the heels of the Inquiry into Rural Health and Care, launched on 1st February.  This highlighted the various significant problems experienced by many rural citizens in accessing health and social care services. ...

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Major Inquiry highlights the urban-rural divide in accessing health and care
01.02.2022

Major Inquiry highlights the urban-rural divide in accessing health and care

A National Inquiry into Rural Health and Care calls for an overarching, place-based rural strategy to address rural health inequalities Professor Sir Chris Whitty, England's Chief Medical Officer, will be speaking at the launch event. 1st February 2022:...

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2022-2023 Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement Announcement
16.12.2021

2022-2023 Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement Announcement

2022-2023 Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement Announcement Thursday 16th December 2021 The Rural Services Network welcomes the 2022-2023 Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement, announced today by the Rt Hon Michael Gove. The RSN is the national...

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The RSN and the CCN launch Social Care Reform Report
16.09.2021

The RSN and the CCN launch Social Care Reform Report

Social care reforms will protect more individuals from large care costs but will not improve access to care and could make local care markets ‘unsustainable’, report warns Thursday, September 16, 2021 The government’s reforms will protect...

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Rural communities ‘overlooked’ in Whitehall’s allocation of post-Brexit Levelling Up fund
04.08.2021

Rural communities ‘overlooked’ in Whitehall’s allocation of post-Brexit Levelling Up fund

‘Keep It Simple’ – Rural councils and service providers call on government to ensure Levelling Up funds are allocated fairly, transparently and based on need 4th August 2021: The way in which the government is allocating funds for...

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Government urged to “give people in villages the same opportunity as those living in bigger towns and cities”
08.03.2021

Government urged to “give people in villages the same opportunity as those living in bigger towns and cities”

MPs call for rural-urban parity at conference aimed at revitalising rural Warnings of cost of lack of transport and broadband infrastructure on communities further isolated by COVID-19 Government urged to amend planning policy to address pressing...

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Chancellor must do more to tackle rampant rural disadvantage, campaigners urge
22.02.2021

Chancellor must do more to tackle rampant rural disadvantage, campaigners urge

New economic research reveals government spending per person on public infrastructure is 44% higher for urban areas than it is for rural areas. Rural Services Network, Britain’s Leading Edge, CPRE, the countryside charity and English Rural are calling...

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Public Sector Funding

The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.

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The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.

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The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.

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The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.

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