Background to the Modernising Rural Delivery Programme
In November 2002, Margaret Beckett, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, invited Lord Haskins to carry out an independent review of the arrangements for delivering government rural polices in England.
Lord Haskins' report, the 'Rural Delivery Review' which included 33 separate recommendations for improving delivery of rural policies was published on 11 November 2003.
At the same time Secretary of State Margaret Beckett delivered the Government’s initial response to Parliament, broadly supporting the Report’s recommendations.
Work immediately began on Phase One of the Modernising Rural Delivery Programme, including a review of rural funding streams, to create a vision of the new rural delivery landscape. Defra established multi-organisation teams working with our partners to drive the work forward and shape the future arrangements. Staff and unions have been fully engaged to ensure they have had plenty of opportunity to give their views.
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19 May, 2005
Page published: 11 November, 2003