Rural Champion
In April 2008 the Executive agreed to the development of the Rural Champion concept, reinvigoration of the rural proofing process and support for the development of a Rural White Paper.
The Rural Champion Concept, and the enhancement of Rural Proofing is an objective for the Department under Programme for Government 2008-2011 (PSA17) and was developed to meet four key aims.
- Develop a joined up approach to rural policy making across government;
- Ensure robust application of rural proofing and the championing of rural issues;
- Ensuring equitable access to services and programmes by rural communities;
- Develop an evidence base that clearly identifies the socio-economic and environmental needs of rural communities.
Proposals for the Rural Champion concept and reinvigoration of rural proofing were developed along six key roles and were subject to a public consultation from August – November 2008.
Proposals have now been passed by both the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee and the Executive and work on implementing these proposals has now begun.
Background information on the consultation, the key proposals and an action plan can be downloaded by following the link below below.
Rural Champion and Enhanced Rural Proofing Proposals
