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Country Land and Business Association

About the CLA:

The CLA is the membership organisation for owners of land, property and businesses in rural England and Wales.

CLA 2011 Business Directory

Find a rural business here:  

Why we need to change

Martin Jamieson, CLA Director General updates members on the restructuring the CLA is currently undergoing.



Averting Crisis in Heritage

Averting Crisis in Heritage

The CLA Report on reforming a crumbling system

High Hopes: CLA Report on the Uplands

High Hopes: CLA Report on the Uplands

Download our follow-up to the Commission for Rural Communities (CRC) report of July 2010, which convincingly documented the nature of the Uplands, their potential and the factors preventing the Uplands from achieving their potential.

CLA President calls for member action on the community assets section of Localism Bill

Click through for the President's open letter to members, and a standard letter to MPs on this issue

The Tide is high: CLA vision for Water

The Tide is High: CLA Vision for Water

Download our policy paper covering the issues that are absolutely vital to land owners and managers: the supply and control of water.

Future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

Download our briefing note on the European Commission’s official paper on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

CALM Calculator

The calculator designed by the CLA to help land managers work out the balance of greenhouse gases emitted by farming businesses, and the carbon stored in their trees and soil.

The Rural Coalition

"The Rural Challenge", a report outlining detailed proposals to bring about positive change that will ensure a thriving future for the countryside.

Planning for Change

A CLA policy paper on how to improve the planning system for the benefit of the rural economy.

Proposals for the future CAP:

a joint position from the European Landowners' Organisation and BirdLife International concerning food and environmental security.

The Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE)

The Campaign to retain the environmental benefits of set-aside as an alternative to the regulatory route proposed by the Government.

Coalition Government

Keep up-to-date here with the latest on political appointments and shifts of policy affecting land and rural businesses.

Rural Broadband

Join our national coalition of groups and individuals to make sure that fibre optic goes to every home in the UK.

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Latest News

CLA writes to Huhne backing battle against climate change CLA writes to Huhne backing battle against climate change
1 January 2004

The CLA has written to Secretary of State for Climate Change Chris Huhne explaining why European landowners support a 30 percent cut in greenhouse gas emissions in the fight to mitigate climate change.

“All we want for Christmas is a good broadband connection”
22 December 2011

CLA congratulates Farming Minister on progress made at RPA
22 December 2011

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Events

The CLA Game Fair 2012
20 - 22 July 2012
Belvoir Castle. Grantham, Leicestershire.


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