The Rural Services Network is launching a new online community platform to connect rural service providers from the public and private sectors. They have issued a Call for Action focused on affordable housing, rural economic development, sustainability in the countryside, and supporting vulnerable rural communities. Moving forward, the RSN plans to strengthen this Call for Action, build links with regional bodies, influence national policy, develop good practice examples, and make the case for more equitable funding for rural authorities. They will also examine issues around centralism versus localism, community-led planning, and how rural services are delivered through partnerships.