Rural Economy

The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.

The planning system – calls to Government

The Rural Services Network calls upon an incoming Government to: Respect that planning authorities need the flexibility to write and interpret Local Plan policies which can reflect local priorities and

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Local Authority Businesses

The risks and opportunities available for business in rural local authority areas can be quite unique from those in urban areas.  As a result the rate of new businesses created

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The Rural to Urban Migration

The transition through life from late teen to young adulthood presents a number of choices socially, professionally and academically. For many young adults living in rural areas, the choice to

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Total Individual Insolvencies

This analysis of Total Individual Insolvencies demonstrates the challenging financial times that we are all faced with.  The analysis allows the user to select a member authority for which the

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Economic Activity Analysis

This analysis of Economic Activity presents a view over time plus a rural average of the relative economic activity/inactivity experienced within a local authority area. The economic activity rate measures

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Voice of Small Business (2012)

Conducted by the Federation of Small Businesses, the ‘Voice of Small Business’ survey provides a macro-economic picture of the UK economy as experienced by small firms. Our analysis of this

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Rural Economy

The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.

The planning system – calls to Government

The Rural Services Network calls upon an incoming Government to: Respect that planning authorities need the flexibility to write and interpret Local Plan policies which can reflect local priorities and

Read More

Local Authority Businesses

The risks and opportunities available for business in rural local authority areas can be quite unique from those in urban areas.  As a result the rate of new businesses created

Read More

The Rural to Urban Migration

The transition through life from late teen to young adulthood presents a number of choices socially, professionally and academically. For many young adults living in rural areas, the choice to

Read More

Total Individual Insolvencies

This analysis of Total Individual Insolvencies demonstrates the challenging financial times that we are all faced with.  The analysis allows the user to select a member authority for which the

Read More

Economic Activity Analysis

This analysis of Economic Activity presents a view over time plus a rural average of the relative economic activity/inactivity experienced within a local authority area. The economic activity rate measures

Read More

Voice of Small Business (2012)

Conducted by the Federation of Small Businesses, the ‘Voice of Small Business’ survey provides a macro-economic picture of the UK economy as experienced by small firms. Our analysis of this

Read More