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Rural Services Network

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The national champion for rural services, dedicated to championing the rights, needs, and potential of rural communities across England. 🔗 linktr.ee/ruralservicesnetwork

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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
📢 Launched today We’ve spoken to over 2,400 rural residents across the country and the message is clear: Rural communities are under pressure and feel forgotten in national policy, yet remain full of untapped potential. rsnonline.org.uk/rural-realit...
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
@neso-energy.bsky.social has published its Summer Outlook for 2026, setting out expectations for electricity supply and demand across Great Britain. Find out more about evolving market dynamics and ongoing system developments. ➡️ www.rsnonline.org.uk/neso-publish...
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Rural crime is often hidden, but its impact is real and far-reaching. Read more about the National Rural Crime Network's 2026 conference, where stakeholders, policymakers & frontline leaders came together to address the growing challenges of rural crime. 🔗 rsnonline.org.uk/the-human-im...
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
🗣️Meet our speakers. From national research to local delivery, hear from leading voices driving rural economic growth. RSN Seminar | Rural Economy | 29 April 👉 rsnonline.org.uk/meet-the-voi...
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Great to see RSN member Pub is the Hub supporting rural community venues to grow and thrive. Read how a Llandwrog pub is expanding its facilities to boost connection, accessibility and wellbeing.👇 rsnonline.org.uk/pub-is-the-h... #RuralEconomy #RuralCommunities
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
New report from the Connection Project: the UK’s digital transition isn’t working equally for everyone. Up to 22 million people face barriers to using digital services. Read more 👇 rsnonline.org.uk/digital-tran... #RuralDigitalConnectivity
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Great engagement at today’s RSN member seminar on rural communities with @iconeighbours.bsky.social & Hour Community. From neighbourhood-level need to community-led solutions and real discussions on heating oil pressures. Next: Weds 29 April | Rural Economy 👇 rsnonline.org.uk/future-meeti...
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
RSN Members - Don’t forget to book onto next week’s Member Exclusive seminar on Rural Communities. We’ll be hearing from a range of speakers exploring key issues and insights shaping rural communities. 🔗Secure your place: rsnonline.org.uk/future-meeti...
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Rely on heating oil or LPG? A short survey is gathering experiences of heating oil & LPG price rises and supply issues affecting rural homes and businesses at the moment. Responses are anonymised | Closes soon. ➡️ getcampaigning.co.uk/survey/d4668...
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
RSN Chief Executive Kerry Booth recently spoke to ITV News Anglia about the challenges facing households that rely on heating oil and the wider pressures rising fuel costs place on rural communities. 📺⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3Uh...
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Domestic heating oil prices spike as Iran war sparks concern for economy | ITV News Anglia (East)
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
🚨Global Conflict, Local Consequences Around 1.4 million rural homes are off the gas grid, relying on heating oil to keep warm. With cars essential in many rural areas, rising energy and fuel prices are quickly felt. The RSN Comments⬇️ rsnonline.org.uk/rsn-warns-ru...
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
How are funding cuts affecting local services in your area? We’re inviting town and parish councils to complete a short survey looking at the impact on local services and communities. Take part here 👇 www.surveymonkey.com/r/RMTGServic...
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RMTG Survey - The impact of cuts on local public services 2025/2026
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
#SpringStatement If growth is about making every part of Britain better off, rural areas must be part of that story. Our analysis shows the funding gap is set to widen further over the coming years. Prosperity must reach every person, in every place. 📌 rsnonline.org.uk/page/rural-f...
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
👋RSN members, will you be joining us next week? Our member-exclusive #RuralConnectivity seminar takes place on Wednesday, bringing together policy, telecoms and local government voices. 🗣️Meet the speakers: rsnonline.org.uk/rural-connec... 🔗Book your place: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
⏰Closing Friday We’re recruiting a Rural Evidence Analyst to support RSN’s work as the national champion for rural services. 📊 Data-focused 🏡 Fully remote ⏱️ Part-time (22.5 hrs) Apply by 20 Feb👉 rsnonline.org.uk/were-recruit... #FairFunding #NationalChampion #DeliveringForAll
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
As the national voice for rural services, RSN is examining the Final Local Government Finance Settlement and its implications for rural councils. Initial concerns remain. Further analysis to follow. Our initial response: ➡️ rsnonline.org.uk/final-local-... #FairFunding #DeliveringForAll
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
🚨Local Government Finance Settlement published. We’re reviewing the detail and will share our rural analysis and response in due course. ➡️ gov.uk/government/c... #FairFunding #DeliveringForAll
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Community-owned pubs are keeping rural places alive – but @plunkettuk.bsky.social warns the government’s new business rates discount won’t address the pressures they face. Plunkett is calling for more ambitious, long-term support for community ownership. ➡️ plunkett.co.uk/government-p...
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Government pub support package falls short and leaves rural communities exposed
Plunkett UK has expressed disappointment at the government’s announcement of a 15% discount on pubs’ business rates bills from April.
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
The #WarmHomesPlan aims to upgrade up to 5 million homes by 2030, but rural housing needs tailored solutions to make it work. Find out more 👇 rsnonline.org.uk/warm-homes-p...
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
💷Rural residents will continue to pay around 20% more in council tax on average than urban residents, because of lower Government-funded spending power. (RSN analysis) ➡️ rsnonline.org.uk/rsn-serious-... #FairFunding #DeliveringForAll
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
📊The Funding gap between places remains stark. Our analysis shows the most urban councils will receive 41% more Government-funded spending power per head than the most rural in 2026–27. ➡️ rsnonline.org.uk/rsn-serious-... #FairFunding #DeliveringForAll
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Join our Team! Thank you @countrysidejobs.bsky.social for sharing this fantastic opportunity within our team. Find out more 👇
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
⏳Last chance! Our Delivering for All survey closes tomorrow. 8–10 mins. Anonymous. Make your rural voice count. 👇 www.surveymonkey.com/r/delivering...
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
A fair funding formula must be transparent, evidence-based and work for rural areas too. Read our full analysis 👇 rsnonline.org.uk/rsn-serious-... #FairFunding #ProvisionalSettlement #DeliveringForAll #LocalGovernment
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Call for Evidence: The Government is seeking evidence to inform a major review led by Alan Milburn on rising youth NEET levels. Rural challenges, from transport to digital access, must be part of the picture. 🗓 Deadline: 30 Jan 2026 🔗 rsnonline.org.uk/call-for-evi...
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
📊 Taking place now: the Sparse Group (Fair Funding) meeting is discussing the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement and what it means for rural councils. With insights from Adrian Jenkins, Pixel Financial Management #FairFunding #RuralServices #DeliveringForAll
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Devon County Council has responded to the provisional local government finance settlement, cautioning that headline claims of a “23% increase” in funding are misleading. Noting that Core Spending Power includes assumed council tax rises rather than representing new government funding.
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Council warns claims of “23% funding increase” are misleading as government shifts burden onto council tax - News
Devon County Council has warned that claims of a “23% increase” in funding for Devon are inaccurate and highly misleading, following the Government’s
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Plunkett UK @plunkettuk.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Plunkett UK has shared its insights & policy suggestions to tackle deprivation in rural areas with the Labour Rural Research Group in response to its call for evidence to inform an upcoming report.
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Tackling Deprivation in Rural Areas through Community Ownership
Plunkett UK has shared its insights and policy suggestions to tackle deprivation in rural areas with the Labour Rural Research Group in response to its call for evidence to inform an upcoming report on rural poverty.
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
🚨With less than a week to go, we encourage members to submit their responses to the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement 2026/27 consultation by 14 January. ➡️ consult.communities.gov.uk/local-govern... #FairFunding #DeliveringForAll
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Suffolk County Council says the provisional settlement leaves it “deeply disappointed”, with a £6m budget gap which is £3.5m worse than forecast. More ⬇️ www.suffolk.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/council-news/statement-on-provisional-local-government-finance-settlement-202627
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Statement on provisional local government finance settlement 2026 to 2027
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Shropshire Council has raised serious concerns about the provisional local government finance settlement, warning that the #FairFundingReview will leave rural authorities worse off. Full response here ⬇️ newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk/2025/12/shro...
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Shropshire Council reacts to government’s Fair Funding Review - Shropshire Council Newsroom
Shropshire Council has reacted with disappointment to the government’s recent fair funding decision which leaves it with less money
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Early analysis of the Provisional Settlement suggests ongoing disparities: • Urban councils could receive 41% more Gov funded spending power per head • Rural residents projected to pay 20% more in council tax • Funding growth: 21% urban vs 1% rural More➡️ bit.ly/49eLxJ2
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
🎄 Merry Christmas 🎄 Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a warm, hopeful New Year. Thank you for being part of our rural community. 💚 www.rsnonline.org.uk
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Devolution could unlock affordable homes in rural England but only if rural priorities are written into local strategies. New research from the #RuralHousingNetwork shows how local leadership, strong partnerships & early action can make the difference. ➡️ englishrural.org.uk/devolution-r...
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Our thanks to everyone who attended the RSN & RSP AGM today. It was an important opportunity to review our work over the year and agree future priorities. We are pleased to confirm Cllr Phillips has been re-elected as RSN Chair for a fourth year. #DeliveringForAll #RuralServices
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Our final RSN #MemberExclusiveSeminar of 2025 is underway, focusing on Rural Health & Care. We're hearing from Citizens Advice, The Churchill Fellowship, @harperadamsuni.bsky.social & the Lincoln Institute for Rural & Coastal Health. #DeliveringForAll #RuralHealth
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
RSN Responds To Fair Funding 2.0: Every person, in every place, deserves the same fairness and the same chance to thrive. ➡️ rsnonline.org.uk/rsn-responds...
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Exciting news! The CCRI will soon be releasing ‘The Rural Climathon Toolkit’, a comprehensive guide to organising your own rural #Climathons - launching 26th Nov2025 📷 Interested? Stay tuned for the toolkit launch, coming soon... ccri.ac.uk
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
We’re disappointed that today’s policy statement fails to apply the remoteness adjustment across all services. Distance & sparsity clearly increase the cost of delivering local services in rural areas. We’ll share more once we’ve examined the detail. ➡️ bit.ly/4i7lkAg #FairFunding #RuralServices
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Local government finance policy statement 2026-27 to 2028-29
​​The local government finance policy statement sets out government’s proposals for the 2026-27 to 2028-29 multi-year Local Government Finance Settlement.
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Will rural communities benefit from the Government’s new 10-year affordable homes programme? 📌 rsnonline.org.uk/a-decade-of-... #RuralPolicy #RuralHousing #DeliveringForAll
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
We’re pleased to have worked with @countrysidejobs.bsky.social to highlight how fair policy for rural workers can unlock the countryside’s potential. Rural areas contribute £19 billion to the economy each year, yet still face higher costs and lower funding. Read more 👇
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Thank you to everyone who joined today's SPARSE Rural (Fair Funding) meeting, an engaging discussion on how remoteness impacts local service delivery and funding for rural councils. ▶️ rsnonline.org.uk/delivering-f... #DeliveringForAll #RuralEconomy #Rural
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
📊The new English Indices of Deprivation 2025 include, for the first time, a Rural Supplementary Report, recognising that deprivation in rural areas can be harder to see and measure. ➡️Read more: rsnonline.org.uk/new-imd-ackn... #RuralData #DeliveringForAll #RuralFairFunding
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New IMD Acknowledges Challenges Of Measuring Rural Need - Rural Services Network
The Government has published the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (IoD 2025) – the seventh update of England’s official measure of multiple deprivation – alongside, for the first time, a dedicated ...
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Thanks to everyone who joined our RSN Member Exclusive Seminar on #RuralPlanning🏡 From trees in our landscapes to planning reform, digital engagement & affordable housing , discussion was packed with insight, challenge & inspiration for shaping thriving rural places. @cprecountryside.bsky.social
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
RABI has launched its 2025–2030 strategy to close the wellbeing gap for farming people, focusing on prevention, access to support, and stronger community resilience. ➡️Read more: rsnonline.org.uk/rabi-launche... #ruralresilience #ruraleconomies #ruralcommunities
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
🏡£45m boost for rural affordable housing in Cumbria! Eden Housing will use new funding to build and improve homes across the Eden Valley and North Lakes, supporting tenants and tackling rural housing need. 🔗 rsnonline.org.uk/eden-housing... #Ruralhousing #DeliveringForAll #RuralEconomy
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Digital innovation has huge potential to improve rural health but only if solutions fit local needs. A new NICRE led project is exploring how to make that happen 👇 nicre.co.uk/news/2025/oc...
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Rural Digital Health Event - NICRE
The Government 10-Year health plan, Fit for the Future, acknowledges the need for tailored service offers to deliver personalised coordinated care in rural communities. Digital tools and technologies ...
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Rural councils shoulder greater delivery costs across dispersed communities, yet funding systems still fail to reflect this. #Fairfunding must recognise real need and ensure every community has equal access to quality local services. rsnonline.org.uk/rural-counci... #FundingReform #DeliveringForAll
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Rural Councils Must Not Lose Out In Funding Reform - Rural Services Network
Following reports in The Times that proposed changes to council funding allocations have been watered down after lobbying from London boroughs, the Rural Services Network (RSN) is urging government to...
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
🏠 Findings from @healthequals.bsky.social show that more than 1 in 4 people in the UK live in homes with damp, mould or cold, putting their health at risk. In rural areas, older housing, higher fuel costs and off-grid homes make things worse. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3JzPwao
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Rural Services Network @rsnonline.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Funding boost for rural pubs 🍻 £440,000 will help community pubs diversify and serve local needs, from cafés & play areas to village shops. Every £1 invested creates £8 in social value! #PubIsTheHub Read more ➡️ rsnonline.org.uk/funding-boos... #RuralEconomy #RuralCommunities
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