Upland Communities
Our inquiry into the future for England's upland communities has been gathering evidence to understand how upland communities function and to learn about their aspirations for a vibrant and sustainable future. Evidence has been captured from five main sources: a public call for evidence, a series of six regional hearings, an analysis of existing data sets, some research within upland communities, and a series of themed seminars involving some of the country's leading experts.
10th November 2009
We welcome the publication of ‘Vital Uplands’. It makes a timely contribution to understanding the long-term needs of the upland environment and its importance to the nation as a whole.
10th November 2009
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.
4th August 2009
How vital is hill farming to the new economies in the uplands? This was one of several topics discussed by contributors attending our 6th Uplands inquiry hearing, in Penrith, Cumbria.
22nd July 2009
Will broadband be vital to the future of upland communities? This was one of several topics discussed by contributors attending our 5th Uplands inquiry hearing, in Ilsington, Devon.
1st July 2009
Can the uplands of the future offer more opportunities for young people? This was one of several topics discussed by contributors attending our 4th Upland Communities inquiry hearing.
16th June 2009
Our latest State of the Countryside Update looks at some of the data and analysis being used to help inform our inquiry into the future for England's upland communities, which will report in the autumn.
15th June 2009
Thanks for all your contributions to our Uplands Inquiry - there's still time to have your say draft
We'd like to say a very big thank you to the many people who've taken a great deal of time and effort to submit their information and evidence to inform our inquiry into the future of England’s upland communities.
20th May 2009
Stuart Burgess, our chair and the Government's Rural Advocate, is visiting farmers on the Duke of Westminster’s Abbeystead Estate to collect evidence for our inquiry into the challenges facing upland communities.
16th April 2009
Are romantic sentiments of rural England holding back our upland communities? That was one of several topics discussed by contributors to our second Upland Communities inquiry hearing in Harrogate recently.
14th April 2009