CLA North East

As the only organisation in England and Wales whose sole objective is to safeguard the interests of private landowners and rural businesses, we have two main functions - to exert political pressure and to provide the best advice and services for our members.

CLA's North East members are currently served by Director North East Angus Collingwood-Cameron, based at the North East office near Alnwick, supported by a team of professionals based in the North regional office, headed by Douglas Chalmers, Regional Director North.

We are here to help local members on a variety of topics including diversification, grants, rights of way, planning issues and dealing with bureaucracy. Responding to demand from members, we have recently launched a specialised Equine Team, based in the North office. Helen, Carole and Sarah are available to help with all aspects of equine diversification.

With the regionalisation of policy formulation, implementation and budgets, CLA staff and members sit on many bodies throughout the North East and respond in depth to consultations and on all rural issues. These bodies include:

North East Rural Affairs Forum

Sustainable Farming & Food Strategy Steering Group

Biomass Implementation Group

Biodiversity Action Plan Steering Group

Northumberland Local Access Forum

Durham Local Access Forum

Northumbrian Coastal Authorities Group

Northumberland Planning Forum

North East AONB Partnership 

North East Historic Environment Forum

North East Red Meat Forum

Hadrian's Wall WHS Management Plan Committee

Northumberland Fire Group

Northumbria River Basin Water Framework Directive

Tweed/Till Water Framework Directive Advisory Group

Till Catchment Sensitive Farming Steering Group

We also organise a series of events, both technical and social, through out the region. Recent events have covered subjects such as the CRoW Act, equine diversification and the Single Farm Payment. If you have a problem or would like advice, simply contact the regional office - the sooner you call, the sooner we may be able to help you.