Commission for Rural Communities
The Commission was established in April 2005 and became an independent body on 1 October 2006, following the enactment of the NERC Act
Our role is to provide well-informed, independent advice to government and ensure that policies reflect the real needs of people living and working in rural England, with a particular focus on tackling disadvantage.
We have three key functions:
Rural advocate:
the voice for rural people, businesses and communities
Expert adviser:
giving evidence-based, objective advice to government and others
Independent watchdog:
monitoring and reporting on the delivery of policies nationally, regionally and locally
Latest Press Releases
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- Securing a positive future for England's upland communities
- New guide shows how to reduce fuel poverty and carbon emissions at local level
- Government announcement on rural broadband
- From credit crunch to recovery: The impact of the recession in England´s rural economies
- Commenting on the government's response to the Post Office banking consultation
- Stroke survivors in rural areas seek better local services
- 'Healthy rural communities': a national conference, Wednesday 17 March 2010
- Results of 'Rural Insights survey 2009' published
- RDPE Network participates in first UK national rural development conference
- Threat to rural life as more young quit the countryside
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