Rural Lens
Not sure that Government Policy Commentary works as the header navigation. Note – I have not changed the tag from rural lens to match this as yet. Might ‘Government Policy Review’ perhaps be a better title? – RI
The Rural Lens are a set of documents published by the RSN which consider key government strategy documents from a rural perspective. These are made available to our members.
26 Nov 2025
Rural Lens Review: Social and Affordable Homes Programme
The Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) published by the Government on 7 November 2025 is a new 10-year capital grant programme for England (outside London via Homes England; inside...
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10 Nov 2025
Rural Lens Review: Indices of deprivation 2025
The Government has published the statistical release detailing the English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Alongside this, a new report, the English indices of deprivation 2025 :Rural Report has also been...
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10 Nov 2025
Rural Lens Review: Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper
The White Paper outlines reforms to the post-16 education and skills system in England to: meet the needs of the economy close skills gaps support growth It is aimed at:...
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10 Nov 2025
Rural Lens Review: 10 Year Health Plan
The 10 Year Health Plan for England seizes the opportunities provided by new technologies, medicines, and innovations to deliver better care for all patients –wherever they live and whatever they...
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22 Jul 2024
Rural Lens Review: The King’s Speech 2024
At the opening of parliament on 17th July 2024, The King’s Speech highlighted a series of legislative priorities aimed at addressing critical national issues. A number of these new bills...
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22 Apr 2024
Rural Lens Review on DEFRA’s Third Rural Proofing Report for 2024
The Rural Services Network (RSN) has conducted a thorough review of the DEFRA Third Rural Proofing Report for 2024, titled “Delivering Rural Opportunity.” Published in March 2024. As an advocate...
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09 May 2023
Rural Lens review on the Government’s Wireless Infrastructure Strategy
The Rural Services Network has published its Rural Lens Review of the Wireless Infrastructure Strategy issued by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology last month. Rural Services Network’s thoughts...
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27 Feb 2023
Rural Lens review on the Rural England Prosperity Fund Prospectus and Funding Formula
The Rural Services Network has published its Rural Lens review of the Rural England Prosperity Fund Prospectus and Funding Formula. The RSN welcomes the announcement of the long-awaited Rural England...
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13 Feb 2023
Rural Lens review on Mission Zero – Independent review of Net Zero
The Rural Services Network has published its Rural Lens review of the Mission Zero – Independent review by Rt Hon Chris Skidmore MP which was released in January 2023. Mission...
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26 Sep 2022
Rural Lens review on DEFRA’s latest report on Rural Proofing
Delivering for rural England – the second report on rural proofing was published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in September 2022. It follows on from Defra’s...
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