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Representation ID: 7686

Received: 23/09/2009

Respondent: Ray Bullen

Should be more prescriptive with farm diversification. How can rural buildings be re-used for economic purposes, since most are asbestos cement roofed barns.
Could be opportunities for leisure breaks in former mansions similar to Walton Hall. Points out changes occurring in rural communities with rise of cars and dormitory settlements eroding sense of rural community. Have to build on changes. Each community will have different issues but some commonalities. PCs should be encouraged to lead rural community finding ways of providing new facilities at small scale. Inhabitants of dormitory villages are comparatively well off and could be persuaded to support initiatives.