The Rural Services Network exists for its members, so your views matter to us. We are embarking on work to develop and broaden our service offer. As such, we would be grateful if you could spare a few minutes to complete this online survey. Responses will be used to help shape what we provide in future.

Your response will be treated in confidence and will not be circulated outside the RSN. If you have any questions about the survey please e-mail Brian Wilson at brian.wilson@sparse.gov.uk


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* 1. How useful do you rate these existing RSN services? If you don’t recognise any of them please tick the ‘don’t know’ box.

  Very useful Quite useful Not useful Don’t know
Weekly Digest of rural news
Weekly Hinterland rural comment on the news
Monthly Rural Opportunities bulletin
Free regional seminar series
Articles on the RSN Online website
Fair funding campaign (on local government finance)
Policy reports based on surveys of RSN members
Annual State of Rural Public Services report
Financial analysis for your local authority
Performance profiles for your local authority
RSN work with MPs and support for their Rural Services group (APPG)
RSN work with Defra and the Rural Coalition

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* 2. Which of these policy topics are of particular interest to you? Please tick all that apply:

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* 3. Looking forward, which of these services might you find useful from the RSN in future?

  Very useful Quite useful Not useful Have no view
A locum service offering short term help from rural specialists
A dedicated rural best practice and case study area on the website
More RSN responses made to Government policy consultations
A policy advice service available from rural experts
More articles or input from universities and rural academics
An online discussion forum for members to ask questions or share information
More input and learning from private sector providers of rural services
More learning material from beyond England (including rest of the UK)

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* 4. Please say whether you agree or disagree with these statements. I’d like the RSN to help me:

  Agree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree
Keep up to-date with the latest rural news and policy announcements
Network with rural policy practitioners in other organisations
Identify good ideas for rural services policy, design and delivery
Input to rural lobbying with Government departments and agencies

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* 5. Is there anything else you would like to say to the RSN about its future focus and support services for its members? If so, please comment in the box below.

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* 6. Finally, please let us know which type of organisation you are responding from:

Thank you. You have now completed the RSN survey.

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