The work of the Carnegie Commission for Rural Communities is now complete; their final report 'A Charter for Rural Communities' was presented to media and stakeholders in London on Wednesday 20th June. The report includes the Commission’s Ideas for Action. 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
A copy of the report and press release can be downloaded from the publications section of our website. Hard copies are also available and can be ordered, free of charge by emailing your full postal details to: kirsty@carnegieuk.org
Further seminars for stakeholders are planned in Scotland on the 6th July in Lauder College in Dunfermline, in Wales at the Royal Welsh Show and in Ireland at the National Ploughing Championships. If you would be interested in attending these seminars please contact Carnegie for more details.
We are very keen to hear your views on this report. Comments can be left on our forum or they can be emailed directly to Carnegie.