Consultations

ACRE actively engages in policy consultations to ensure that the needs of rural communities are recognised and considered in national, regional and local policy.  It does this with the assistance of RCCs and their grassroots contacts.  Such consultations are usually in response to government policy development.  Recent consultations included:

ACRE's response to Unlocking the Talents: ACRE has submitted a briefing paper in conjunction with Action for Market Towns and NALC in advance of the publication of the Community Empowerment White Paper. (April 2008)

Financial Thresholds

The Charity Commission and Office of the Third Sector have jointly published this consultation on a package of proposals to increase various financial thresholds for charities in the Charities Act.

The aim of the proposals is to reduce administrative burdens on charities while maintaining an effective regulatory framework.

Closing date for responses is 31 March 2008, and full details can be found on the Charity Commissions website

ACRE's response to the Defra 3rd sector strategy (February 2008)

Sustainable Communities Act 2007: Consultation on Draft Regulations and Statutory Guidance published 19 February 2008

This consultation paper seeks views on the draft Regulations and Statutory Guidance for the Sustainable Communities Act 2007. The Guidance is being developed by the Government following the Act coming into force on 23 October 2007.

Issues under consultation include: economic development; energy and fuel; environmental protection; general environment; planning, land and premises

The consultation will run until the 12 May.

ACRE's response to the Rural Development Programme for England 2007-2013 (July 2007)