Clearly the rural environment is no barrier to RE 1 - To preserve the rural nature of the NP successful business operation, and in some area and to limit the scale of instances will be a real advantage (eg wedding developments while also ensuring the venues). Many of these units produce products continued economic well-being of the that are of national importance. However, they agricultural and non-agricultural business all suffer from the same general problems that activities. have been outlined above, and seem to lack any structured contact with the Parish Council. This REP 1 - To work with statutory bodies to help problem could be overcome if the Parish achieve the of the rural community Council formed, and chaired, a Rural Business without compromising the special Forum which met annually and discussed those qualities of the area. problems that were hindering business development within the parish. REP 2 - To work with others to assist the mergence of a viable rural economy Conclusion, aims and future policies within the general ethos of preservation As well as ensuring that major developments are and limited development. avoided in the rural areas, and the existing ethos maintained, the Parish and County Council REP 3 - To work with the rural businesses to help policies should be directed towards ensuring the develop local markets for the goods and economic well being of those who work in this services that are produced. area as far as they are compatible with the wider objective. In essence the priority should be REP 4 - To encourage the provision of superfast directed towards retaining what exists and broadband throughout the rural parts of assisting agricultural and business operations so the parish. as to ensure they remain successful. Specifically: REP 5 - To encourage the appropriate authorities RE - Rural Economy Policies to ensure that Barford Lane / Witherington Road and Wick Lane are Landscape policies LC 5, LC 6 and LC 7 also maintained in an appropriate manner. to the Rural Economy REP 6 - To form a sub-committee of the Parish Local preserve Economy policy LE 4 also applies Council that would advise on rural to the Rural Economy matters and create a Rural Business Forum. Additional policy picture of rural businesses
Clearly the rural environment is no barrier to successful business operation, and in some instances will be a real advantage (eg wedding venues). Many of these units produce products that are of national importance. However, they all suffer from the same general problems that have been outlined above, and seem to lack any structured contact with the Parish Council. This problem could be overcome if the Parish Council formed, and chaired, a Rural Business Forum which met annually and discussed those problems that were hindering business development within the parish. Conclusion, aims and future policies As well as ensuring that major developments are avoided in the rural areas, and the existing ethos maintained, the Parish and County Council policies should be directed towards ensuring the economic well being of those who work in this area as far as they are compatible with the wider objective. In essence the priority should be directed towards retaining what exists and assisting agricultural and business operations so as to ensure they remain successful. Specifically: RE - Rural Economy Policies Landscape policies LC 5, LC 6 and LC 7 also to the Rural Economy Local preserve Economy policy LE 4 also applies to the Rural Economy Additional policy RE 1 - To preserve the rural nature of the NP area and to limit the scale of developments while also ensuring the continued economic well-being of the agricultural and non-agricultural business activities. REP 1 - To work with statutory bodies to help achieve the of the rural community without compromising the special qualities of the area. REP 2 - To work with others to assist the mergence of a viable rural economy within the general ethos of preservation and limited development. REP 3 - To work with the rural businesses to help develop local markets for the goods and services that are produced. REP 4 - To encourage the provision of superfast broadband throughout the rural parts of the parish. REP 5 - To encourage the appropriate authorities to ensure that Barford Lane / Witherington Road and Wick Lane are maintained in an appropriate manner. REP 6 - To form a sub-committee of the Parish Council that would advise on rural matters and create a Rural Business Forum. picture of rural businesses
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