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01 Jul 2025
Bringing Care Closer to Home
Hospice UK has published a significant new report, Bringing Care Closer to Home, which calls for urgent action to address the inequalities faced by people living in remote, rural and...
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01 Jul 2025
RdSAP10: A Must-Read for Retrofit Projects
Understanding the New RdSAP10 – What Rural Housing Providers Need to Know If you are involved in managing housing stock, planning retrofit projects, or working towards improving energy performance across...
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01 Jul 2025
The Widening Disparities in Adult Social Care
A new report from the Institute for Government, Adult Social Care Across England, reveals stark and growing inequalities in access to publicly funded adult social care, with older adults facing...
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30 Jun 2025
New Roadmap Sets Out Vision to Unlock Rural Prosperity and Deliver for All
The Rural Services Network has today published Delivering for All: A Roadmap for Rural Prosperity—a comprehensive new policy document setting out the case for fairer funding, smarter metrics, and targeted...
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24 Jun 2025
Social Mobility Starts with Rural Opportunity
Social Mobility, An Opinion Piece by Kerry Booth, Chief Executive of the Rural Services Network Should Where You Are Born Limit Your Potential? In a report recently published by The...
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24 Jun 2025
House of Lords Hears from RSN on Rural Challenges
Last week, Rural Services Network Chief Executive Kerry Booth gave oral evidence to the House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee as part of its ongoing inquiry into the barriers...
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24 Jun 2025
Government Launches Fair Funding and Council Tax Reform Plans
The Government has published a major Written Ministerial Statement setting out the next stage of its plans to reform how local government in England is funded — and how council...
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24 Jun 2025
Innovation Is Key To Rural Retail Resilience
The Future of Rural Retail, launched by Plunkett UK, explores how community-owned shops can remain relevant in a fast-changing retail environment. Drawing on insights from a national taskforce of 19...
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24 Jun 2025
The Future of Community Bus Services: Have Your Say
The Rural Services Network is pleased to share details of new research from one of our members, the Community Transport Association (CTA), exploring the use of Section 22 permits in...
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24 Jun 2025
Decade-Long Infrastructure Strategy Unveiled with £725bn Investment Plan
The Government has published a new 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy, setting out a long-term plan for investment in economic and social infrastructure across the country. The strategy aims to provide greater...
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