Rural Coalition
The Rural Coalition is thirteen national organisations who subscribe to a vision for a living and working countryside in England.
Given many shared values, the coalition seeks to be more influential by joining in common cause to influence government decision making, and calls for:
- All post-Brexit policies must be rural proofed
Policies and funding must deliver a fair deal for rural communities
Decision-making, funding and delivery must be devolved and involve rural communities
The Rural Coalition believes that the evidence points to four policy priorities:
A meaningful increase in the delivery of affordable housing in villages and small towns
Proper recognition of rural service delivery challenges and services designed to meet rural needs
Long-term support for social action, to help communities become more resilient
Business support and infrastructure which reaches rural areas, so the rural economy can grow and create quality jobs
