Mission
Statement:
The Rural Services Network is a membership
organisation that exists as the national champion for rural
services.
We campaign on behalf of our membership for
fair funding for rural areas recognising the additional costs of
delivering services to rural communities and the unfair settlement
for rural councils from Government. We are a Special Interest Group
of the LGA.
This year we have also supported the work of
the Internal Drainage Board SIG recognising the unfair burden on
some councils of the Special Levy.
We work to share best practice and network
across our wide membership which includes over 85 rural local
authorities and over 200 rural service providers including housing
associations, health trusts and national bodies.
We provide our members with a range of
services and opportunities for networking, including a free
National Rural Conference each year that Members and Officers are
able to attend, along with a lively seminar programme throughout
the year on key topics for rural areas including, affordable
housing, rural economy, rural connectivity and net zero. The
seminars are open to Officers and Members across the authority, not
just the representative.
For more information about this Outside Body,
please follow the link below.
http://www.rsnonline.org.uk/
Appointed by: This
is an Executive Board Appointment.
This Outside Body
has been identified as one that requires a report back from the
appointee.