News & Events August 2009
Recent News Items
Posted on Wednesday, 26th August 2009 at 3:40pm
This year’s State of the Countryside conference was held in Birmingham and was targeted at all those with an interest in rural research and analysis and for non-rural researchers interested in services, sustainability, economic and governance issues....
Posted on Friday, 21st August 2009 at 3:55pm
The Government wants a National Care Service that is fair, simple and affordable. To set this process in motion they have published a public consultation document, or Green Paper, called Shaping the Future of Care Together....
Posted on Wednesday, 19th August 2009 at 9:27am
Sarah McAdam has now joined us as our new Chief Executive. On taking up her new post, Sarah said: “I am delighted to take up my new post at the CRC. I look forward to building on the organisation’s excellent work to date representing the interes...
Posted on Monday, 17th August 2009 at 4:39pm
We are deeply disappointed that the government’s recently announced £3 million Town Centre Initiative Fund will fail to reach most rural areas. ...
Posted on Tuesday, 11th August 2009 at 5:38pm
With a month to go before our 'Releasing the Potential of Rural Economies: Investment' summit in Rugby on 11 September, speakers from national, regional and local levels are lined up to describe their experiences and plans for investing in businesses...
Our Response to CLG's consultation on Planning Policy Statement 4: Planning for Prosperous Economies
Posted on Tuesday, 4th August 2009 at 3:20pm
We've responded to CLG's consultation on Planning Policy Statement 4: Planning for Prosperous Economies (PPS4). We welcome this step to reflect changes in policy, specifically relating to sustainable development and addressing the challenges of the c...
Posted on Tuesday, 4th August 2009 at 12:46pm
Our inquiry into the future for England's upland communities has been gathering evidence on how these areas can best be equipped to secure their economic prosperity, and provide sustainable benefits for all....
Posted on Monday, 3rd August 2009 at 5:17pm
The National Indicator (NI) Set is designed to offer government and partners a common framework for assessment of conditions, and change in those conditions, across England....
Posted on Monday, 3rd August 2009 at 11:59am
We welcome the recent report of the Public Accounts Committee on the operation of the Government’s Warm Front Scheme....
