RSN Chief Executive on BBC Radio 4 talking about rural services
Chief Executive of the Rural Services Network Kerry Booth featured on Farming Today on Monday 31st July talking about rural services. Here’s the discussion she had with presenter Charlotte Smith In England 13 rural organisations have come together to form the Rural Coalition, calling for a rural strategy, fairer funding and investment in infrastructure. So […]
1m new homes – but what does it mean for rural?
It was announced last week that the government will meet its manifesto commitment to build 1million homes over this Parliament
Rural communities fight back against bus cuts
Following the news last week that rural bus services were at a ‘historic low’, a not-for-profit community interest company has been showcasing how it is keeping rural communities connected
Office for Local Government established – RSN keen to compare figures
Michael Gove announced on Tuesday 4 July 2023 that the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities had established the Office for Local Government (Oflog)
Feature Blog – Reduction of Banking Services in Rural Areas
If Michael Banks in ‘Mary Poppins’, were to wisely invest his tuppence in The Bank today, he would not give it, face-to face, to a cashier.
£50m funding available to find better ways of working
The Government’s Evaluation Task Force has announced it is extending its deadline to apply for funding totalling more than £50 million
Conference Spotlight: Professor Stephen Roper, Co-Director, National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE)
With Parliament going into recess for the summer, the last big announcements focussed heavily on levelling up the country through investment and housing, both themes featuring in our National Rural Conference 2023. On Monday 18 September we will be joined by Stephen Roper, Co-Director of the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE). He will be […]
