Good Report on Rural Communities: How do we help them develop in a sustanable manner?

A Charter for Rural Communities - The final report of the Carnegie Commission for Rural Community Development
The Commission sees central and local government, landowners, the Social Investment Bank, the Lottery distributors, Third Sector agencies, trusts and local communities working together to deliver these actions. These include:
* A major expansion in community ownership of local assets
* An enhanced role for parish and community councils
* A Centre for Excellence supporting rural community development policy and practice on the ground.
* Encouragement and assistance for local communities to develop and manage their own services and to engage in community planning
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