Thirty years speaking up for rural areas
It is 30 years since rural councils first came together to ensure the realities of delivering services in sparsely populated places were recognised and acted upon, in national policy and funding decisions.
Councillor Roger Phillips
Championing rural futures
This year’s National Rural Conference was our biggest yet – four days of debate, learning and collaboration focused on the future of rural communities.
Rural prosperity requires fair funding
Recent Budget announcements have left many in rural areas feeling overlooked.
Building momentum for rural prosperity
This year’s National Rural Conference, hosted last month by the Rural Services Network (RSN), served as a pivotal gathering for around 650 delegates from more than 130 organisations, representing a diverse range of sectors. It provided a unique opportunity for policymakers, community leaders and industry experts to collaborate on the most pressing rural issues.
Rural voters want change
It has been clear over the past few weeks that we are preparing for a General Election.