Future of Rural Areas

The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.

Population Life Expectancies

This analysis presents the life expectancy by gender at birth in 2020-22. It provides for comparison the life expectancies for the rural-urban classifications. ? Download the Population Life Expectancies analysis here

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Autumn Budget 2024

The Chancellor’s Autumn Budget 2024 presents a critical juncture for rural communities across the UK. As we pore over the details in the comprehensive budget document, the Rural Services Network

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Optimism and Caution from LGA Conference

Last week, along with hundreds of Local Authority senior Members and Officers, our Chief Executive Kerry Booth and Assistant Chief Executive Nadine Trout journeyed to Harrogate for the Local Government

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Future of Rural Areas

The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.

Population Life Expectancies

This analysis presents the life expectancy by gender at birth in 2020-22. It provides for comparison the life expectancies for the rural-urban classifications. ? Download the Population Life Expectancies analysis here

Read More

Autumn Budget 2024

The Chancellor’s Autumn Budget 2024 presents a critical juncture for rural communities across the UK. As we pore over the details in the comprehensive budget document, the Rural Services Network

Read More

Optimism and Caution from LGA Conference

Last week, along with hundreds of Local Authority senior Members and Officers, our Chief Executive Kerry Booth and Assistant Chief Executive Nadine Trout journeyed to Harrogate for the Local Government Association Conference in the home of North Yorkshire Council

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New Towns Taskforce to Recommend Sites for Economic Growth and Housing by Next Year

Recently, The Deputy Prime Minister addressed the first meeting of the New Towns Taskforce, asking them to identify and recommend locations for new towns within the next year. Building on the appointments of Sir Michael Lyons as Chair and Dame Kate Barker as Deputy Chair in July, the government has appointed an additional 8 members with a wealth of expertise to drive forward the government’s ambition to deliver the next generation of new towns.

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