The Government Says

15 July 2007

Labour Party Autumn Conference
seen at 21:30, 15 July in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

We'll be at this year's Labour Party Autumn Conference in Bournemouth.

The conference runs from 23 to 27 September.

Conservative Party Autumn Conference
seen at 21:30, 15 July in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

We'll be attending this year's Conservative Party Autumn Conference in Blackpool.

The conference runs from 30 September to 3 October.

Rural Housing - A place in the countryside? Film Transcript
seen at 21:30, 15 July in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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This document is a transcript of the film 'Rural Housing - A Place in the Countryside?', made to support the report of the same title...

Press Release - 'Rural Watchdog welcomes affordable rural housing push'
seen at 21:30, 15 July in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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Our response to Prime Minister Gordon Brown's statement to the commons on affordable housing.

Rural Watchdog welcomes Affordable Rural Housing Push
seen at 21:30, 15 July in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

We welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement today that affordable housing will be at the heart of his parliamentary programme. We'd like to see this policy meeting rural needs as well as...

Calculating Housing Requirements in Rural Areas
seen at 21:30, 15 July in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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Working with Roger Tyms & Partners, we've developed and put into practice a rigorous and transparent methodology, which can be used to produce...

Rural Advocate on the Politics Show
seen at 21:30, 15 July in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Stuart Burgess, our chair and Rural Advocate, will appearing on this weekend's West Midlands Politics Show, speaking about the Prime Minister's announcement on housing earlier this ...

Strengthening the Role of Local Councillors: 6th Panel Event Summary
seen at 21:30, 15 July in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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Our Inquiry Panel, working with other organisations, are holding a series of visits to hear first hand how councillors are helping rural communities...

Strengthening the Role of Local Councillors: 7th Panel Event Summary
seen at 21:30, 15 July in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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Our Inquiry Panel, working with other organisations, are holding a series of visits to hear first hand how councillors are helping rural communities...

Overcoming rural housing challenges
seen at 21:30, 15 July in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

The IDeA's Rural Excellence programme is launching an action learning programme in September to help people involved in rural housing development.

You can increase your support...

Strengthening the Role of Local Councillors: Summary of Qualitative Research
seen at 21:30, 15 July in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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As part of our inquiry 'Strengthening the Role of Rural Councillors', we undertook public opinion research to understand what experiences people...

Commission Meeting Minutes: May 2007
seen at 21:30, 15 July in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).