Our initial analysis reveals that urban areas set to receive 41% more in government funded spending power per capita than rural, widening the financial inequity gap. Rural residents also continue to face 20% higher council tax rates with fewer services. ➡️bit.ly/4grhQqA

UK Industrial Strategy and Rural Economies… listening to debate today at @cornwallcouncil and National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise on the potential for the rural economy to grow… we just need Govt to recognise that potential and remove barriers to growth for rural businesses.

Great to share my thoughts with BBC Politics South West on rural unfair funding. All Councils should have the resources they need to meet the needs of their residents. #ruralfairfunding

I’ve arrived at the Chartered Institute of Housing SW conference. Looking forward to listening to the keynote sessions before my session on sustainable and inclusive rural homes #ruralaffordablehomes

Watching the launch of the 'Think Neighbourhoods' report today and thinking about how we can also support rural neighbourhoods to thrive and prosper. #ruralneighbourhoods #ruraldeprivationishidden

We have a vacancy in our team! Find out more below and see the application pack for how to apply. #jobs #recruitmentscam RSN Online

We have a vacancy within our team. Do you have a head for numbers? We'd love to hear from you, all the details are below! #jobsearch #recruitment

At times the travel to London from Devon for meetings is long and slow… but today my favourite part of the journey is looking stunning #devoncoastline

Key voices came together at the Rural Housing Conference to tackle one of the countryside’s most urgent challenges. ➡️Read more: bit.ly/3H1usI7 📸 RSN Assistant Chief Executive Meets HRH The Princess Royal, Credit Matt Pereira Photography/English Rural 🏡 ACRE

It was great to share with @skynews the impact on rural communities and businesses of the closure of banks and the loss of banking services. Rural areas need the opportunity to thrive. #ruraleconomy

Important research from English Rural 🏡 Only 9% of housing in rural communities is social housing, 1/2 the proportion found in urban areas. This leaves rural households especially vulnerable. We need rural solutions that meet local communities need. #ruralaffordablehousing

Thank you Margaret Clark for your support for RSN Online & for rural communities as a whole. You have championed their needs throughout successive Govts and your work is hugely appreciated. We now look forward to working with Mark and the Rural Coalition to continue this work!

Looking forward to reading the great entries that @nalc receives for the #starcouncilawards this year. Get nominating!

The team at RSN Online have been working hard with preparations for our National Rural Conference next week! With over 1200 bookings, I'm excited to be hosting the 8 sessions throughout the week. It is the place to be to discuss rural policy! #ruralconferenc25

That is our first session, focusing on #ruralfairfunding done! Great to see so many members on the call. #ruralconference25

Have your say on rural life! RSN Online has launched a new survey to capture rural voices across England. bit.ly/3VlVq1i Take part & share. Your voice will inform MPs & decision-makers. #DeliveringForAll #RuralVoices

I was delighted to chair the RSN Online conference last week. So much enthusiasm and energy from our member organisations for rural policy and best practice across all 8 sessions! #ruralfairfunding

I was delighted to write an essay for this collection by The Fabian Society & CPRE The countryside charity launched at the Labour Party Conference last week focusing on rural health and care Rural futures: The British countryside and its potential lnkd.in/eDu_wX2m #ruralcommunities #ruralfairfunding

It’s the first day of #CTWeek25! 🚐❤️ This week, we’re celebrating the people, partnerships and stories that make community transport #MoreThanAMinibus — starting with a message from our CEO, Victoria Tag us in your posts and let’s celebrate!

questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statem… As the Govt launches formal consultation on the reorganisation of six areas, it will be important to ensure that rural communities will be considered in new proposed unitaries and their needs taken into account in service delivery.