News & Events February 2010

Recent News Items


Children playing football

Posted on Thursday, 18th February 2010 at 3:49pm

We congratulate the projects which are to benefit from Sport England’s dedicated £10 million fund to promote sport in rural communities....

People in a meeting

Posted on Thursday, 18th February 2010 at 3:32pm

The CRC is pleased that Participatory Budgeting is being used more and more by local authorities and other public bodies in rural England....

National Association of Local Councils logo

Posted on Tuesday, 9th February 2010 at 3:32pm

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) is once again running the Local Council Awards, recognising councils, councillors, clerks and workers who are making a real difference in their local community....

Rural buildings

Posted on Friday, 5th February 2010 at 12:33pm

We warmly congratulate the winners of the Countryside Alliance Awards, announced this week....

People in a meeting

Posted on Tuesday, 2nd February 2010 at 5:13pm

Our Commissioners recently considered the ways in which public resources are allocated between different places. They agreed that it is important that resources are allocated in ways that are fair between different places. They raised a number of que...

People looking at houses for sale

Posted on Tuesday, 2nd February 2010 at 4:50pm

Over the last six months the environment in which housing and planning operates has changed significantly. The current challenging economic climate has contributed to a slower rate of housing supply, which, when set alongside strong housing demand i...

Upcoming Events


Nurse attending to a patient

Event date Wednesday, 10th February 2010 at 10:00am

The Commission for Rural Communities, Macmillan Cancer Support and the National Health Service are hosting a landmark event exploring the challenges around service delivery for those affected by cancer in rural England....

Vehicles travelling on a road

Event date Wednesday, 24th February 2010 at 9:30am

As part of the Access10 event run by the Community Transport Association, the Commission for Rural Communities is running an event that considers the key role that community transport plays in rural areas and how it can form part of an integrated ne...