Rural Fair Funding
Amid reduced public spending, fair resource allocation across regions is crucial. Despite a population larger than Greater London, rural areas receive significantly less funding for essential services, even though delivering these services in rural locales is costlier.
31 Mar 2025
An Update on the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF)
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has recently announced an important update regarding the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF). This fund, a critical component of the government’s...
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31 Mar 2025
Rural Communities in Focus: Insights, Inspiration, and What’s Next
Last week, we were proud to host another of our exclusive member-only seminars—this time focusing on the heartbeat of our work: rural communities. This engaging online event brought together RSN...
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31 Mar 2025
LGA Survey Highlights Funding Challenges for Local Councils
The Local Government Association (LGA) has released findings from its recent survey indicating significant budgeting challenges for councils in England as they prepare for the fiscal year 2025/26. The survey...
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31 Mar 2025
Future Flight Technologies
We are thrilled to share that Kerry Booth, the Chief Executive of the Rural Services Network (RSN), was recently featured on the University of Birmingham’s Future Flight Social Insight podcast....
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31 Mar 2025
Addressing the Hidden Crisis: Housing Instability and Its Impact on Rural Children’s Education
Every child should have a loving, secure home, but when it comes to housing, children get a raw deal.’ A recent report by the Children’s Commissioner has highlighted the profound...
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31 Mar 2025
National Rural Crime Network’s Conference Elevates Collaborative Efforts to Combat Rural Crime
Last week, the National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) successfully hosted its second Annual Conference. Hosted at the Institute of Directors in London, the Conference brought together government officials, policymakers, academics,...
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24 Mar 2025
Championing Coastal Communities
In a spirited debate held last week, Members of Parliament gathered to address the multifaceted issues faced by coastal communities across the country. Led by Steff Aquarone, MP for North...
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24 Mar 2025
Transport Accessibility: A Gap Between Rights and Reality
The recent report by the Transport Committee, “Access Denied: Rights Versus Reality In Disabled People’s Access To Transport,” reveals a stark disconnect between the legal and policy frameworks intended to...
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24 Mar 2025
Job Satisfaction Falling for NHS’s Youngest Workers, Study Shows
A recent study by the Nuffield Trust has found that the youngest clinical staff in the NHS are increasingly stressed and unhappy at work. The study, which looked at data...
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24 Mar 2025
A Closer Look at the 2024 Childcare Survey
Rural families across Great Britain are facing a deepening crisis in childcare, according to the latest findings from the 2024 Childcare Survey conducted by Coram Family and Childcare. As costs...
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