Commission for Rural Communities Website

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Last updated:

22/05/07

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Overall Star rating:

Summary/Overview:

The Commission for Rural Communities website is well designed and gives access to a useful and up to date e-newsletter on rural living, including issues such as post office closures and disadvantaged communities. There is also a document library available, which could be expanded, as content is heavy in housing, but not in other categories.

There is also a well-written and designed section which invites involvement in the commission’s current projects, although it is not clear exactly how to contribute. The online discussion forum is however under-used..

Website address:

http://www.ruralcommunities.gov.uk/

Organisation:

The Countryside Agency

Type of site:

Other: Forum and Information

Services Offered:

Forum, E-mail Updates / Newsletter

Policy Area:

Rural

Direct User:

Citizen

Direct User - Specialist Groups:

Other: Those living in rural communities

Target Audience/Intended Participants:

General, Service Users, Other: Those living in rural communities