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Disappointing Defra review fails to recognise the Uplands are different, says CLA The CLA has said it is "disappointed" that Defra's Upland Policy Review published today (10 March) fails to recognise that the Uplands are unique and deserve special help. The Association said although it welcomed the pledge to establish a new rural Community Broadband Fund, the Government is wrong not to differentiate between the Uplands and other parts of rural England.
CLA President William Worsley said: "Defra has failed to recognise that the Uplands are different from other rural areas and need targeted support. The CLA and the Commission for Rural Communities (CRC) called for a Defra Minister to have direct responsibility for the Uplands to ensure policies are 'Uplands proofed' across Government. We also asked for an independent group to monitor progress on Uplands policy delivery, but neither suggestion has been accepted in the review.
"Moreover, it is worrying that Defra thinks hill farming will become economically viable in its own right. While we welcome the Government's ongoing support for Uplands Entry Level Scheme (ELS) we do not think the scheme is a long term solution to the economic hardship being seen in the hills."
The CLA President said the Defra review had ignored the CLA and CRC request for national parks to have an explicit economic role, and supported neither the easing of planning policy to allow diversification in upland areas, nor the suggestion of having retirement homes on Uplands farms.
Mr Worsley added: "The proposed Community Broadband Fund is certainly good news for the Uplands but it is vital the £20 million allocation is used wisely.
"We strongly advise the Government to use the money in a series of grants for rural communities where demand can be proven. Some of the money should also be used to create an effective toolkit to fully explain to people the benefits broadband will bring to the rural economy."
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