Introducing the RSN Executive
At the recent Annual General Meeting of the Rural Services Network, the Executive Board that manages the organisation was elected for another year
RSN Seminar Programme a roaring success!
The Rural Services Network has completed it’s seminar programme for the 2021 year and it was a fantastic success with over 600 delegates attending the 9 sessions throughout the year
Draft Levelling Up white paper leaked
The government plans to radically alter local government in England, replacing it with a single-tier mayoral-style system, according to a leaked draft of the government’s levelling up white paper
Tackling Loneliness with Transport Fund: open for Expressions of Interest
The Tackling Loneliness Team at the Department for Transport (DfT) are delighted to announce that the Tackling Loneliness with Transport fund is now open for Expressions of Interest
Government pledges £150m for digitisation of adult social care
The Government has announced a £150 million pledge to drive greater adoption of technology and achieve widespread digitisation across adult social care in England, as part of a 10-year plan to reform the sector
Rural England left behind in Storm Arwen response
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) claim that rural England has been left behind in the Government’s “poor response” to Storm Arwen
Temporary on-farm campsites inject £25m into rural economy
Temporary campsites set up on farms have given Britain’s rural economy a major boost, but many businesses fear that relaxed permitted development rights will soon be reverted
New book published to mark the Centenary of Rural Community Councils
The English Rural Community Councils (RCCs) have had a remarkable impact on our countryside over the past 100 years They have had a pivotal role in nurturing rural industry and education, and their work in social service, social organisation and the development of village halls has provided a welcome social ‘glue’ for countless communities.
Hinterland – 13 December 2021
In Hinterland this week: the sad challenge of cyclists on rural roads, the impact of rural policy on the landscape of rural England, fly tipping and some very depression side effects of the pandemic.
