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23 Jul 2024
Councils Call for Delay to Unfunded Cap on Care, Warning of £30bn Funding Shortfall
England’s largest councils are urging the government to delay the introduction of the cap on adult social care costs, warning that the reforms are impossible to implement by October 2025...
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23 Jul 2024
Deputy Prime Minister Launches New Devolution Initiative to Empower Local Communities
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has pledged to kickstart a new devolution revolution to transfer more powers out of Westminster and into the hands of local people. In her first...
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22 Jul 2024
National Rural Conference Sponsor Spotlight: BT
The Rural Services Network (RSN) is excited to present the National Rural Conference 2024, set to take place from 16th to 19th September. This virtual event, accessible via Zoom, serves...
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18 Jul 2024
RSN Chief Executive Kerry Booth Reacts to King’s Speech
It is always interesting to hear the policies outlined in the Kings Speech and see where the Government plans to focus its efforts in the coming months, however often it...
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15 Jul 2024
Join Us for the National Rural Conference 2024!
The Rural Services Network (RSN) is thrilled to announce the National Rural Conference 2024, happening from 16th to 19th September. This virtual event, accessible via Zoom, is the premier gathering...
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15 Jul 2024
RSN Hosts Successful BT Digital Switchover Information Sessions
The Rural Services Network (RSN) is pleased to share that we held two highly successful BT Digital Switchover information sessions last week. These exclusive RSN membership events engaged over 260...
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15 Jul 2024
An Open Letter to Our Prime Minister
12 July 2024 The Right Honourable Sir Keir Starmer Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 10 Downing Street London SW1A 2AA Dear Prime Minister, On behalf of the Rural Services...
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15 Jul 2024
Centre of Excellence Launched to Transform Health and Care of Older Residents
The Rural Services Network is pleased to highlight a groundbreaking development in the healthcare landscape of Humber and North Yorkshire. The local NHS has announced the launch of a Centre...
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15 Jul 2024
Government Announces First Steps to Reform Water Sector
Last week, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed, announced a series of measures aimed at resolving the ongoing crisis in the water sector. As Ofwat...
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15 Jul 2024
RSN Chief Executive, Kerry Booth Discusses Fair Funding on BBC Farming Today
We are pleased to share that this week, our Chief Executive, Kerry Booth spoke with Anna Hill on BBC’s Farming Today programme. In her segment, Kerry addressed the crucial topic...
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