image for illustration: Peter Badcock
The government has committed to rural proofing all its policies and a new document explains what rural proofing is, why it’s important and how it can be applied by government policy makers.
GOV.UK writes:
Rural proofing is the process of assessing how government policy affects outcomes in rural areas. This paper sets out how rural proofing will support the government’s mission-led programme for government. It explains how government policy makers should apply rural proofing to the development and delivery of relevant policies.
