Rural Proofing - ARCHIVED

We will try to include articles relevant to the embedding of rural aspirations into a mainstreamed Government policy  framework.  This basically means that all Govnerment Departments are supposed to consider and assess the effects of their policies on rural (smaller towns and communities often separated).  One of major tasks of Defra is to implement this across Government as they are no longer specifically delivering many aspects of Government policy.  

New Government Database for factual reference when writing evidence based reports. (25/01/10)

CAA Lead for North Yorks and York Michael Newbury from the Audit Commission is writing a weekly blog. Very up to date info on the rural proofing process at LSP level.

 Defra 2009 update on sustainability indicators  

Toolkit for Sustainable Rural Communities. New assessment tool.

CRC publish new guidelines following the recent review by Defra.