We're continuing our monitoring and support of rural proofing, working with government departments to encourage them to consider the rural impact of policies and learn from experience ‘on the ground’.

Topics: rural-proofing local-government rural-governance rural-advocate commission rural-councillors rural-economies participatory-budgeting 

The Government’s White Paper, Strong and Prosperous Communities, calls for a stronger role for local councillors. But what does this mean for people who live in rural areas?

Topics: rural-proofing local-government rural-governance rural-councillors 

Planning in rural areas is about balancing the many demands on, and needs of, rural communities...

Topics: rural-experience planning coastal-areas climate-change rural-proofing commission rural-places sustainable-communities affordable-housing older-people 

What's the future for rural communities in the context of changing demographic, environmental and land use pressures, including housing, planning and transport?

Topics: rural-places rural-proofing sustainable-communities affordable-housing planning credit-crunch recession rural-economies transport housing 

Rural proofing is a commitment by Government to ensure that all its domestic policies take account of rural circumstances and needs.

Topics: rural-proofing rural-places sustainable-communities local-government rural-governance planning rural-governance rural-councillors rural-proofing