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RMTG Meeting Online via Zoom 16:30pm-18pm, Monday, 29th March 2021 - You can download a copy of the agenda for this meeting here - You can download a copy of these minutes here...
MINUTES FOR RURAL SERVICES NETWORK EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Hosted: Online via Zoom Date: Monday 15th March 2021 Time: 10:45am - 2:00pm To download the agenda and the papers associated...
Minutes of the RMTG Clerks Advisory Panel meeting Online via Zoom Thursday 4th March 2021 10:30am-12noon - You can download a copy of the agenda for this meeting here - You can download a...
Date: 24th February 2021 Subject: Rural Transport Chair: Kerry Booth, Assistant Chief Executive, Rural Services Network - To download the Agenda for this seminar click here - To download the...
Date: 27th January 2021 Subject: Rural Rural Education, Training & Apprenticeships Chair: Graham Biggs MBE, Chief Executive at Rural Services Network - To download the Agenda for this seminar click here ...
Notes of last SPARSE Rural Special Interest Group meeting on 25 January 2021 - held online via Zoom - To download the agenda and papers associated for this meeting, click here - To download these...
Date: 25th January 2021 Subject: Rural Economy Chair: Graham Biggs MBE Hosted: Online Event via Zoom - To download the agenda and papers associated for this meeting, click here - To download a copy of these...
MINUTES FOR RURAL SERVICES NETWORK EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Hosted: Online via Zoom Date: Monday 11th January 2021 Time: 11:15am To download the agenda and the papers associated with the...
Minutes of the RMTG Clerks Advisory Panel meeting Online via Zoom Monday 30th November 2020 10:30am-12noon - You can download a copy of the agenda for this meeting here - You can download a...
Online via Zoom Monday 23rd November 2020 11am-12pm - To download the agenda and papers associated with this meeting click here - To download the minutes for this meeting, click here ...
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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.
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 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 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.
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 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.
In an increasingly digital world, the lack of robust digital infrastructure in rural areas severely limits access to crucial services and stifles economic growth.
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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