Within England, rural issues are being addressed by the England Rural Development Programme (ERDP). This programme aims to protect and improve the countryside; develop sustainable enterprises and help rural communities to thrive.

Use the following links to access more information on:
ERDP
Rural Action Plan
Other Initiatives

England Rural Development Programme (ERDP)

DEFRA

Information on the ERDP along with other related schemes to the programme. Link to DEFRA.

ERDP - Yorkshire & Humberside

On a regional scale, Appendix A3 of the ERDP relates specifically to the Yorkshire and Humber Region. Link to ERDP document

Rural Action Plan

Rural Action Plan

Within Yorkshire and the Humber, rural issues are being dealt with by a local Rural Action Plan. This Rural Action Plan is part of the North Fields Rural Action Plan which covers rural communities in Yorkshire, the Humber and the North East and North West regions of England. Link to the Rural Action Plan for Yorkshire and the Humber.
Link to Rural Action Plan

Other Initiatives

Information about other rural development issues can be accessed via the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the Countryside Agencies websites. Within these sites there are numerous links to rural development issues and other related topics. A few relevant sites have been listed below with further information being available via the search engines within these sites.

Link to DEFRA: Rural Development

Link to DEFRA - Rural England, a discussion document

Link to Countryside Agency - Yorkshire and the Humber