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Rural facilitation
Facilitating the development of the rural economy
This report identifies the big impact which rural councils can have in developing and sustaining rural communities and businesses in market towns and villages.
Facilitating the development of the rural economy (PDF file, 36 pages, 900 KB)
The report was commissioned by the IDeA in partnership with Defra, the Local Government Association, the Countryside Agency and the eight 'Supporting the rural economy' Beacon councils.
This partnership has gone on to produce the toolkit and the self help booklet listed below.
Rural facilitation toolkit
This toolkit provides checklists against which the capacity of a rural local authority, to bring about regeneration, can be assessed as well as guidance on working with RDAs.
Rural facilitation toolkit (PDF, 60 pages, 517 KB)
LGA rural revival inquiry report
Report of LGA's 2002 inquiry into the needs and requirements of rural communities, the role of local authorities and other agencies in securing rural revival
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