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Rural Local Authorities Unite for Fair Funding: A Call to Address Rural Challenges
Rural Local Authorities Unite for Fair Funding: A Call to Address Rural Challenges
By the Rural Services Network The Rural Services Network...
Unveiling the Challenges and Opportunities of England’s Small Rural Towns
Unveiling the Challenges and Opportunities of England’s Small Rural Towns
Today, on Rural Vulnerability Day, the Rural Services Network (RSN) proudly...
Government Funding for Bus Services
Government Funding for Bus Services
The government has announced a significant £1 billion investment to boost...
Biggest Overhaul in a Generation for Children’s Social Care
Biggest Overhaul in a Generation for Children’s Social Care
The government is launching a major reform of the children’s...
Pharmacies Vote to Cut Services in Protest Over Funding Shortfalls
Pharmacies Vote to Cut Services in Protest Over Funding Shortfalls
Pharmacy owners across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, including those in...
New Legal Powers to Revitalise High Streets with High Street Rental Auctions
New Legal Powers to Revitalise High Streets with High Street Rental Auctions
The government has announced new legal powers aimed at revitalising town...

ANALYSIS & COMMENT

Rural Local Authorities Unite to Demand Fair Funding in Upcoming Local Government Finance Settlement
Rural Local Authorities Unite to Demand Fair Funding in Upcoming Local Government Finance Settlement
Fifty-seven local authorities across England have united with the Rural Services...
Rural Services Network Urges Government to Rethink Bus Fare Increase in Rural Areas
Rural Services Network Urges Government to Rethink Bus Fare Increase in Rural Areas
The Rural Services Network (RSN) is expressing significant concern following...
Benefits Processing
Benefits Processing
The Benefits Processing analysis within the Performance Benchmarking section on the...

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Delivering for Rural
Delivering for Rural
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Rural Funding Digest - November 2024
Rural Funding Digest - November 2024
A monthly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services...
Autumn 2024 Rural Services Partnership Spotlight
Autumn 2024 Rural Services Partnership Spotlight
Welcome to the Autumn 2024 Rural Services Partnership Spotlight ...

HOT TOPICS

Rural Fair Funding

Amid reduced public spending, fair resource allocation across regions is crucial. Despite a population larger than Greater London, rural areas receive significantly less funding for essential services, even though delivering these services in rural areas is more expensive.

Rural Economies

Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.

Rural Access to Health and Care Services

Rural residents face distinct healthcare challenges, including limited access to transport, longer distances to medical facilities, an aging demographic, housing inadequacies, digital connectivity gaps, and difficulties recruiting health and care workers.

Rural Affordable Housing

Rural communities are grappling with a severe affordable housing crisis, marked by high house prices, a lack of affordable housing, elevated living costs, and lower incomes, threatening their sustainability and vitality.

Rural Transport

Transport is vital for the quality of life and economic health of rural areas, yet it faces challenges such as infrequent public bus services and less Government funding compared to urban regions.

Rural Net Zero

Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England's population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.

Rural Digital Connectivity

In an increasingly digital world, the lack of robust digital infrastructure in rural areas severely limits access to crucial services and stifles economic growth.

Rural Planning

A future-focused vision for rural communities involves not just building the right homes in the right places but also ensuring thriving, sustainable communities.

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