The Rural Services Network has long campaigned for fair funding for rural areas. Along with our member local authorities, we aim to influence government policy to fully recognise and address
The Telegraph has revealed analysis showing households in the countryside suffer, on average, a £3,300 “rural living penalty” as they pay more for everyday services than urban dwellers A study
In figures released by the Government on February 11 2020, schools in areas classified as Predominantly Urban received £332 more per pupil on average than those in Predominantly Rural areas
MinsterFM reported that council tax-payers in North Yorkshire are facing bills of up to three times as much as residents of some of London’s most expensive boroughs In a North
Schools Week have revealed that rural local authority-maintained schools will be given access to government expansion funding for the first time next year to encourage them to academise and form
Rural communities continue to suffer as the gap in council tax between urban and rural areas continues to grow. On average those living in rural communities pay £105 more than
The Yorkshire Post reports the Government has pledged to reassess its funding for rural education amid stark warnings that schools in Yorkshire’s countryside communities are facing a perilous future due
The MJ reports that local government officials are expecting a ‘devolution revolution’ after Thursday’s election result During this tenure in office, the Prime Minister has backed further mayoral models and
The RSN is calling on government to produce a fully funded, comprehensive rural strategy. In this strategy there are a number of areas which we believe are linked, and need
The Guardian reports that almost 800 libraries have closed around England, Scotland and Wales since 2010 The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy’s (Cipfa) annual survey of British libraries has
The Rural Services Network has long campaigned for fair funding for rural areas. Along with
The Telegraph has revealed analysis showing households in the countryside suffer, on average, a £3,300
In figures released by the Government on February 11 2020, schools in areas classified as
MinsterFM reported that council tax-payers in North Yorkshire are facing bills of up to three
Schools Week have revealed that rural local authority-maintained schools will be given access to government
Rural communities continue to suffer as the gap in council tax between urban and rural
The Yorkshire Post reports the Government has pledged to reassess its funding for rural education
The MJ reports that local government officials are expecting a ‘devolution revolution’ after Thursday’s election
The RSN is calling on government to produce a fully funded, comprehensive rural strategy. In
The Guardian reports that almost 800 libraries have closed around England, Scotland and Wales since
