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Rural Community Councils

Rural Community Councils (RCCs) act as vital intermediaries in promoting community welfare across rural England. With a legacy spanning nearly 70 years, RCCs support local communities through initiatives aimed at reducing isolation, improving quality of life, and addressing economic challenges. They provide essential services like advice, training, and resources for community development, and advocate for the interests of rural populations. RCCs also work collaboratively on regional projects, ensuring that sports and community engagement are integral to local development plans.

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Rural Community Councils

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  1. Rural Community Councils David Wood Regional Development Officer Contact: 01473 242500 or ruralactioneast@suffolkacre.org.uk

  2. Agenda • Introduce RCCs • Describe the work of RCCs • Describe the role of the regional organisation • Suggest areas of support for development of sport in rural areas the regional voice for the rural community

  3. Confusion Warning! • Rural Community Council or RCC is generic name for • ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England) • Community Action • Community First • Rural Community Charity • Voluntary Action • Nothing to do with Local Authority Councils! the regional voice for the rural community

  4. What are they? • Active in every English county • Existed for up to 70 years • Considerable knowledge and experience • Registered charity • Some have associated Trading Company • Work in partnership • Countryside Agency, EEDA, LA, GO, DEFRA, etc • Federated to national organisation ACRE: Action with Communities in Rural England the regional voice for the rural community

  5. What do they do? • Help rural communities to help themselves • Improve quality of rural life by overcoming: • Physical isolation – lack of basic services • Social isolation – lack of leisure & social services • Lack of affordable housing • Lack of (well paid) jobs • Lack of public transport the regional voice for the rural community

  6. Core Activities #1 Community & Social Inclusion • Village hall management, maintenance, improvements • Advice on legislation • Training to individuals & groups • Courses, resource centres, literature, magazines, leaflets • Organisation of conferences & workshops • Caring for people • Good neighbour schemes, childcare groups, clubs for elderly, etc the regional voice for the rural community

  7. Core Activities #2 Rural Economy & Regeneration • Market Town Initiative • Support to town partnerships, specialist advice • Provision of ICT skills & knowledge • Support for Community or Social Enterprises • Business plans, marketing, legislation, accounting • Farming Diversification • Schools links, farmers’ markets, tourism the regional voice for the rural community

  8. Core Activities #3 Environment & Sustainable Development • Community Action (Parish) Plans • Consultation, analysis, planning projects • Transport • Rural Transport Partnerships, Kick-start, Community buses, brokerage, voucher schemes • Affordable housing developments • Countryside Agency & Housing Corporation the regional voice for the rural community

  9. Rural Action East – Why? • Umbrella independent charity for all six county RCCs in ER • Response to political regionalisation policy • Provide interface to new regional agencies & govt bodies • Achieve critical mass – size matters • Collaborative regional & sub-regional projects • Share experiences & knowledge the regional voice for the rural community

  10. Rural Action East – Role • Advocacy for the rural community • Partner regional government agencies • Research & policy definition • Influence rural programmes & their delivery • Regional projects • Exploit dispersed knowledge & expertise • Partner with other members of Voluntary & Community Sector • Internal development • Share best practice the regional voice for the rural community

  11. County Support for Rural Sport • Identify need & priorities • Parish Plans: full community involvement & support • Work with community groups: youth, child, elderly, etc • Action Plan for improvement projects, recognition of role of sport • Funding • Signposting sources of funds • Liaison with Sports Development Officers & LA Sports & Leisure • Assistance with applications • Links to Playing Fields Association • Hosted & administered by RCCs • Joint county workshops • Publicity/marketing • Importance of role of sport in communities the regional voice for the rural community

  12. Regional Support for Rural Sport Collaborative Projects • Research the state of sports facilities in rural areas • Identify action for development of rural sport in the region • Jointly bid for implementation project the regional voice for the rural community

  13. Summary Rural Community Councils • Offer extensive & informed network actively engaged with rural communities • Provide channel for sport to be recognised in community plans • Support development of action plans • Assist in means to deliver sporting aspirations, eg projects & their funding the regional voice for the rural community

  14. Contacts • Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity • www.bedsrcc.org.uk or 01234 838771 • Cambridgeshire ACRE • www.cambsacre.org.uk or 01353 860850 • Rural Community Council of Essex • www.essexrcc.org.uk or 01245 352046 • Community Development Agency for Hertfordshire • www.cdaforherts.org.uk or 01707 695500 • Norfolk rural Community Council • www.norfolkrcc.org.uk or 01953 851408 • Suffolk ACRE • www.suffolkacre.org.uk or 01473 242500 the regional voice for the rural community

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