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CLA YORKSHIRE COMMENT ON TODAY’S STATE OF THE COUNTRYSIDE REPORT Dorothy Fairburn, regional director of the Country Land and Business Association, said: "Every year it is published the report merely reinforces the need for a healthy rural economy with sustainable communities. That cannot be achieved in Yorkshire through second homes or migration from the cities. It is local people, rural businesses, farmers and land managers who are still fundamentally vital to thriving villages, market towns, and the maintenance of the countryside. Retired people, holidaymakers and commuters will not work for existing local businesses, some of which have to bus workers in from the cities, and new businesses are deterred from setting up. Staff cannot afford to move to jobs in many rural areas of Yorkshire, and young local people are forced to move out. Dorothy Fairburn, regional director of the Country Land and Business Association, said: "Every year it is published the report merely reinforces the need for a healthy rural economy with sustainable communities. That cannot be achieved in Yorkshire through second homes or migration from the cities. It is local people, rural businesses, farmers and land managers who are still fundamentally vital to thriving villages, market towns, and the maintenance of the countryside. Retired people, holidaymakers and commuters will not work for existing local businesses, some of which have to bus workers in from the cities, and new businesses are deterred from setting up. Staff cannot afford to move to jobs in many rural areas of Yorkshire, and young local people are forced to move out. "A more flexible approach to planning would stimulate much-needed investment and help create new jobs and prosperity. You can redevelop a former factory site in the city, but the rules change if it's a disused pig sty in the country. The CLA is continuing to campaign for affordable rural homes based on a cross-subsidy. Landowners would get a more realistic price for land if there were market value development on it as well as an affordable housing scheme." |
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A farmer’s daughter from the North York Moors, where her brothers still farm, Dorothy has clocked up more than 30 years’ service to the rural economy since graduating from Wye College (University of London) with a degree in agriculture. She qualified as a rural practice chartered surveyor (land agent) whilst working for Savills plc in London and York, dealing with sales and purchases of country houses and estates as well as the management of investment estates for financial institutions. Prior to joining the CLA, Dorothy worked for the National Trust in Yorkshire. There she managed some 30,000 acres of outstanding countryside as well as being responsible for historic houses open to the public and the acquisition of major new properties. Dorothy was awarded an MBE in the 2011 New Year Honours List in recognition of her services to rural affairs. T: 01748 907070 F: 01748 907075 dorothy.fairburn@cla.org.uk Have a problem - need advice? Yorkshire Office Aske Stables
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