Public Sector Funding

The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.

Funding for rural community groups

Community groups providing activities for rural young people in Shropshire are being encouraged to apply for funding. The second funding round of Shropshire Council’s Rural Youth Activity Fund opens on Monday

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Council unveils £70m plan to cut services

Northamptonshire County Council is to hold further meetings after outlining a drastic £70m plan to reduce services. Last month the council issued its section 114 notice barring non-statutory spend and

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£45m investment in rural broadband

Rural businesses and communities are set to benefit from a £45m package to improve broadband access in the countryside, says the government. The new funding for the government’s Rural Broadband

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Police unveil rural crime strategy

Police chiefs have launched a rural affairs strategy to help combat crime in the countryside. The  rural strategy was launched by the National Police Chiefs Council at a rural summit

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Revised planning policy published

New planning rules will make it easier for councils to challenge poor quality and unattractive development – and give communities a greater voice about local development, says the government. Building attractive

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Public Sector Funding

The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.

Funding for rural community groups

Community groups providing activities for rural young people in Shropshire are being encouraged to apply for funding. The second funding round of Shropshire Council’s Rural Youth Activity Fund opens on Monday

Read More

Council unveils £70m plan to cut services

Northamptonshire County Council is to hold further meetings after outlining a drastic £70m plan to reduce services. Last month the council issued its section 114 notice barring non-statutory spend and

Read More

£45m investment in rural broadband

Rural businesses and communities are set to benefit from a £45m package to improve broadband access in the countryside, says the government. The new funding for the government’s Rural Broadband

Read More

Police unveil rural crime strategy

Police chiefs have launched a rural affairs strategy to help combat crime in the countryside. The  rural strategy was launched by the National Police Chiefs Council at a rural summit

Read More

Revised planning policy published

New planning rules will make it easier for councils to challenge poor quality and unattractive development – and give communities a greater voice about local development, says the government. Building attractive

Read More