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If you’re a farmer, landowner or grower, you can request changes to your digital maps and register new land online. You can also transfer or remove land.
This paper investigates governance reform which aims to ‘move the state’ closer to people
Third rural proofing report setting out how the government supports rural business and communities.
Rural Development Programme for England - funding and current schemes.
This paper examines the forces giving rise to urban-rural inequality and presents the need for institutional and policy reforms
Guidance for councils in how to consider rural housing policies.
Rural analyses based on Census 2011 and Census 2001 data.
This paper asks whether the spatial distribution of key disamenities can explain the observed differences in living standards
Check if you can get a reduction in your business rates bill with business rates relief and find out how to apply.
How the government plans to support growth and prosperity in rural areas.
How to register and update your personal, business and land details on the Rural Payments service.
The expansion of mobile phone networks is bringing a new dimension of connectivity into mobility, transport, and access equations
Find government-owned property, buildings or land that's available to rent or buy, or contest its use
Drones and high-altitude aircraft could boost connectivity in remote areas and support emergency services, following new government funding.
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