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Dear Marie
This week’s Bulletin puts focus on the Final Local Government Finance Settlement and the questions it raises for rural services. Significant concerns remain about funding fairness, the treatment of rural costs and the growing gap in government-funded spending power between rural and urban councils. In this week’s Bulletin, we set out the key questions that remain unanswered for rural services, alongside coverage of the Parliamentary debate on the final settlement, where MPs from across the House raised concerns about the impact on rural councils and communities.
Looking ahead, our next RSN Member-Exclusive Seminar takes place next week, with a focus on Rural Connectivity. Members can find details of the speakers and discussion themes, and book their place, in this article.
We are currently recruiting a Rural Evidence Analyst to strengthen our evidence and analysis work. Applications close this Friday, and we encourage anyone interested to apply or share the opportunity more widely. Find out more here.
As always, thank you for reading and for your continued engagement as we work to ensure rural communities have a strong voice in policy, funding and reform.
Kerry Booth, Chief Executive, Rural Services Network |
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The final funding settlement is published, but its implications for rural services are far from settled.
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| NAO Calls For Clarity Ahead Of New Housing Delivery Fund |
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Ahead of the new National Housing Delivery Fund, the NAO warns that clearer ambitions and stronger monitoring are essential.
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| Rural Connectivity In Focus |
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Our next RSN member-exclusive seminar will explore how policy, technology and local delivery can improve digital and mobile connectivity in rural communities.
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Running out of data can mean more than a slow connection. New research shows how it can block access to healthcare, welfare and everyday services at the moment they’re needed most.
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| Opportunity: Rural & Coastal Hospital Services |
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A webinar series looks at how smaller rural and coastal hospitals are adapting to deliver safe, sustainable services in challenging contexts.
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| Applications Close This Friday! |
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We’re recruiting a Rural Evidence Analyst to join RSN in a part-time, fully remote role supporting data-driven work for rural communities.
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The Rural Services Network encompasses a wide range of partners and organisations who all work together to help provide a voice for rural communities. We represent over 500 organisations across the public, private and voluntary sectors including leading national bodies, local authorities, utility companies, health trusts, housing associations, grass root community organisations and more.
The Rural Services Network is a membership organisation and includes different types of membership depending on the kind of organisation you belong to.
For further details click here |
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