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1080: Recovery and growth in rural England

This paper is taken from the Commission for Rural Communities report ‘Recovery and growth in rural England’

Year of Publication2010

Economic recovery is underway for most rural areas. Local businesses, communities and voluntary organisations must be given a central role in the development of local economic assessments and plans. Barriers to growth include the need for better broadband, skills gaps and access to training and business support and the need for a more supportive land use planning system. Government support may become too focussed on sectors with the highest potential for growth. Important features of rural economies are being neglected - self employment, home based businesses, large firms and economically inactive residents. .

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• Subject Collection > Business
• Subject Collection > Rural policy & development > Economic development

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