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A strengthened approach for 'Rural Proofing' government policies

We've produced a refreshed and strengthened Rural Proofing Toolkit to help policymakers ensure policies take account of rural circumstances and needs.


The refreshed Rural Proofing Toolkit:

  • builds on learning from use of the previous model

  • includes more specific practical advice concerning the needs of rural areas

  • emphasises that ‘sparsity’ and ‘rurality’ are essential considerations of good policy making

  • highlights examples of effective rural proofing within government


Individual government departments have a responsibility to ensure policies and delivery arrangements consider people in both rural and urban areas, so the guidance covers a broad range of policy areas.

Download a copy of the Rural Proofing Toolkit

Find out more about Rural Proofing


Our major conference for government policy makers will re-launch the government’s commitment to rural proofing. The May event will explore how rural proofing approaches can be applied to policy development processes.

Find out more about the event and how to book your place

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