CLA East Midlands

The CLA's East Midlands Regional Office is situated in a converted farm building at Sutton Bassett 2 miles from Market Harborough, Leicestershire and 12 miles from the Northamptonshire town of Kettering.

The region covers the counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire and has some 4500 farming, landowning and rural business members.

Advice, support and services

Advisory Services - access to free advisory services (full members only) providing independant, impartial advice and information on a range of rural and business issues.

Representation - with seats on a number of panels and advisory bodies throughout the region we represent members interests and assist with the rural proofing of policy and with the support of our team of professional advisers based close to the seat of Government in London, we respond in depth to consultations on all rural issues.

Lobbying - local, county and regional lobbying activities targeting MP's MEP's, authorities, agencies and the general public.

Local News - Keep in touch with the latest news affecting rural business through our press releases and regional E-news. If you would like to receive E-news please email: info.eastmidlands@cla.org.uk or if you have a story connected to your business and the CLA that the media might be interested in, contact: tim.barnesclay@cla.org.uk

Events - invitations to a wide variety of events across the region both technical such as CAP reform briefings, tax seminars, estate walks and social functions. The events notice board on the Website will keep you update with events being planned.

Our East Midlands Team is here to help members on a variety of topics. We offer advice on grants, rights of way and increased access, planning issues, tenancies, compulsory purchase and dealing with bureaucracy. We also get many stories in to the print, online and broadcast media so we can even help your business with PR and publicity. If you have a problem call the regional office – the sooner you call, the sooner we may be able to help you.

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We look forward to hearing from you!