Rural affairs (including England Rural Development Programme - ERDP)
See also: Defra work and policy for Departmental report and publications on rural policy and strategy and Application forms and guidance for ERDP and Leader + schemes.
- Coastal issues
- Public rights of way
- Rural economy and services
- England Rural Development Programme (ERDP) 2000 - 2006
- ERDP schemes
- Leader +
- Publications available from Natural England
Coastal issues
Managing coastal activities: a guide for local authorities (available on this site)
Estuaries and coasts, with their unique features, provide great diversity
of opportunities for recreation and tourism. Commercial organisations,
recreational groups and individuals all use the coast for enjoyment through
a wide variety of activities. Local authorities, with harbour authorities
and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, are best placed to facilitate
the management of coastal related activities.
This guide has been developed through consultation with local authorities,
recreational representatives and users, harbour authorities, the Maritime
and Coastguard Agency and others. Whilst focusing on local authorities
in England, the guide should also be useful for harbour authorities and
other bodies with coastal responsibilities.
Defra, 2004 A4 56pp, illus
PB9268 Free
Public rights of way
Regulating the use of motor vehicles on public rights of way and off road: a guide for local authorities, police and community safety partnerships (available on this site)
This circular is a first step in developing a strategy to disseminate and better inform the police, local authorities, the courts and others about the extensive powers and penalties already available for dealing with vehicles using rights of way illegally, anti-socially, or, in sensitive areas, harmfully.
Defra, 2005, A4 36pp
PB11381 Free
Removal
of obstructions from highways: enforcement of local highway authorioties
duty to prevent obstructions on rights of way
Notes to accompany Statutory Instrument 2004 No 370 (available on
this site)
This booklet for the public, local highway authorities, landowners and
others with an interest, provides advice on new provisions relating to
the obstruction of rights of way.
Defra, 2004 A4 15pp, + 5 forms in pocket
PB9193 Free
Report
of a research project on motor vehicles on byways open to all traffic
(available on this site)
Jointly issued by Defra and the Countryside Agency
This research was commissioned by the Department for Environment, Food
and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Countryside Agency to quantify the level
of motor vehicle use on byways open to all traffic in England and to assess
the implications of use for the network and its management. The scope
of the work was confined to byways open to all traffic although unclassified
county roads and roads used as public paths were to be included where
they interact with byways open to all traffic.
Defra, 2005 A4, iv, 158pp illus
PB10323 Free
See also: Use of mechanically propelled vehicles on rights of way: the Government's framework for action
Rights of way improvement plans: statutory guidance to local highway authorities in England (available on this site)
Rights of way improvement plans are intended to be the prime means by
which local highway authorities will identify the changes to be made,
in respect of the managements and improvements, to their local rights
of way network in order to meet the Government’s aim of better provision
for walkers, cyclists, equestrians and people with mobility problems.
This guidance is for local highway authorities in England. The National
Assembly for Wales is responsible for issuing guidance to Welsh local
highway authorities.
Defra, 2002 A4 33pp
PB7560 Free
Rural economy and services
A report
of research on the horse industry in Great Britain (available
on this site)
Prepared by the Henley Centre, commissioned by Defra, the British Horse
Industry Confederation, with the National Assembly for Wales and the Scottish
Executive.
In September 2003 The Henley Centre was appointed to undertake research
to provide the information and insight needed to underpin the development
of a long-term strategy for the horse industry. The strategy will set
out a vision of where the horse industry would like to be in ten years,
and how the Government can provide support. The strategy will cover the
industry’s capacity for making a greater economic contribution within
a framework of sustainable development. The research has two objectives:
firstly, to establish a ‘baseline’ for the industry, that is,
to develop a workable definition of the horse industry and to take this
forward by economically sizing the industry given the available data;
and secondly, to investigate the predominant strategic issues for the
industry over the next ten years. This report provides the findings of
the research - a summary of the findings is also available (see next item).
Defra, A4 107pp, figures
PB9255 Free
Joint research on the horse industry in Great Britain
A leaflet summarising some of the key findings of the research - see
previous item for full report.
Defra, 2004 A4 14pp
PB9255a Free
A guide to camping exemption certificates under Section 269 of the Public Health Act 1936
Defra, 2005 A5 10pp
PB11103 Free
Rural delivery pathfinders: prospectus (available on this site)
This prospectus has been agreed between Defra and the local authorities
and local partnerships involved in the eight pathfinders announced pursuant
to Rural Strategy 2004 to take forward the Government's
commitment to devolve decision-making and resources to the English regions
and to local decision makers.
Defra, 2005 A4 12pp
PB10688 Free
Rural recovery after foot-and-mouth disease
Report by Lord Haskins to the Prime Minister, October 2001
Christopher Haskins, Chairman of Northern Foods, was asked by the Prime
Minister in July 2001 to look at the problems encountered by the Cumbrian
rural economy as a result of the foot and mouth disease outbreak. Lord
Haskins visited Cumbria and other areas affected by the FMD outbreak -
Devon, Gloucestershire and North Yorkshire - to collect evidence for his
report.
DEFRA, 2001 A4 14pp
PB6037 Free
Rural services review: reviewing standards 2004 (available on this site)
The Rural Services Standard was first published in the Rural White Paper
Our countryside: the future in 2000. It links with the Government’s
commitment to rural proof its policies by ensuring rural needs are at
the heart of policy making. It gives people in rural areas a better understanding
of the access to services they can expect. Following a review last year
when it became clear that the Rural Services Review was not delivering
all its objectives, the new style review incorporates the ideals of the
rural services standards but shows how national standards are being taken
forward at the level of the individual or local area.
Defra, 2004 A4 25pp
PB9745 Free
Fair access to rural services is a commitment the Government made in
the Rural White Paper in November
2000. This second review of the rural services standard aims to give people
living in the countryside a better understanding of the services they
can expect.
Defra, 2003 A4 12pp
PB8366 Free
Also available:
Rural services standard
2002 (available on this site)
PB7379 Free
Tackling the impact of foot-and-mouth disease on
the rural economy
Report of the Rural Task Force
This report fulfils the remit given by the Prime Minister to the Rural
Task Force to report to him on the task of dealing with the consequences
of the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease for the rural economy.
DEFRA, 2001 A4 50pp
PB5930 Free
The way ahead for rural services: a guide to good practice in locating rural services (Available on this site)
This guide has been prepared to assist public sector decision-makers,
service planners and practitioners who are responsible for assessing the
implications of closing, opening or restructuring outlets which provide
public services to people in rural areas.
DEFRA, 2002 A4 21pp
PB7295 Free
England Rural Development Programme 2000 - 2006
See also: Forms
and guidance for ERDP and related schemes
N.B. See the ERDP section of this site to download these publications in pdf format
The England Rural Development Programme (ERDP) is a seven-year programme launched in October 2000 and funded by the European Union and government to provide assistance for rural development. It has been approved by the European Commission and implements the Rural Development Regulation (Council Regulation 1257/1999) or "second pillar of the CAP". The Rural Development Regulation brings together a number of formerly separate measures for assisting rural development, and the Programme makes use of these through ten schemes which aim to assist the adaptation and development of rural areas, economies and communities and the conservation and improvement of the rural environment. Four of the schemes are new, six already exist but in some cases are being modified.
England Rural Development Programme
England Rural Development Programme: annual report 2002
Defra, 2003 A4 145pp , figures
PB8742 Free
Funding
opportunities for community projects under the Rural Enterprise Scheme
(available on this site)
Defra, 2004 A4 4pp
PB9858 Free
Leader +
England Leader + programme 2002 - 2006
Defra, 2001 A4 vii, 163pp
PB5700 Free
England Leader + programme 2002 - 2006
Appendix A: in the East region
Defra, 2001 A4 27pp
PB5700A Free
England Leader + programme 2002 - 2006
Appendix B: in the East Midlands region
Defra, 2001 A4 21pp
PB5700B Free
England Leader + programme 2002 - 2006
Appendix C: in the North East region
Defra, 2001 A4 23pp
PB5700C Free
England Leader + programme 2002 - 2006
Appendix D: in the North West region
Defra, 2001 A4 26pp
PB5700D Free
England Leader + programme 2002 - 2006
Appendix E: in the South East region
Defra, 2001 A4 24pp
PB5700E Free
England Leader + programme 2002 - 2006
Appendix F: in the South West region
Defra, 2001 A4 18pp
PB5700F Free
England Leader + programme 2002 - 2006
Appendix G: in the West Midlands region
Defra, 2001 A4 29pp
PB5700G Free
England Leader + programme 2002 - 2006
Appendix H: in Yorkshire and the Humber region
Defra, 2001 A4 24pp
PB5700H Free
Publications available from Natural England
The following publications have transferred to Natural England Publications. These are available from :
Two Ten Communications Ltd
760 Thorp Arch Estate
Wetherby, West Yorkshire
LS23 7EL
Telephone: 0870 120 6466
Fax: 0870 120 6467
Orders may be taken by telephone or fax.
ERDP
Annex X: Environmentally Sensitive Areas - individual scheme details
MAFF, 2000 A4 353pp
PB5299-A £11.50 (includes postage & packing)
Annexes XI -XII
Annex XI: Countryside Stewardship detailed scheme information
Annex XII: Indication of how key management prescriptions will be checked
MAFF, 2000 A4 353pp
PB5299-B £11.50 (includes postage & packing)
Appendix A1: North East regional chapter
MAFF, 2000 A4 353pp
PB5289 £17 (includes postage & packing)
Appendix A2: North West regional chapter
MAFF, 2000 A4 353pp
PB5290 £17 (includes postage & packing)
Appendix A3: Yorkshire and the Humber regional chapter
MAFF, 2000 A4 353pp
PB5291 £17 (includes postage & packing)
Appendix A4: East Midlands regional chapter
MAFF, 2000 A4 353pp
PB5292 £17 (includes postage & packing)
Appendix A5: West Midlands regional chapter
MAFF, 2000 A4 353pp
PB5293 £17 (includes postage & packing)
Appendix A6: East of England regional chapter
MAFF, 2000 A4 353pp
PB5294 £17 (includes postage & packing)
Appendix A7: South East regional chapter
MAFF, 2000 A4 353pp
PB5295 £17 (includes postage & packing)
Appendix A8: London regional chapter
MAFF, 2000 A4 353pp
PB5296 £17 (includes postage & packing)
Appendix A9: South West regional chapter
MAFF, 2000 A4 353pp
PB5297 £17 (includes postage & packing)
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