Resources
VDS (Village Design Statement)
A VDS differs from a parish plan in that it is concerned with the evaluation and planning of the setting and shape of a village within its local environment, and the buildings within it. Read more...
Local Strategic Partnerships (LSPs)
LSPs are non-statutory, multi-agency partnerships, which match local authority boundaries. LSPs bring together at a local level the different parts of the public, private, community and voluntary sectors; allowing different initiatives and services to support one another so that they can work together more effectively. Read more...
Local Development Frameworks (LDFs)
Local Development Frameworks lie at the heart of how planning will be controlled locally in your area. They form a key part of the government's new plan-led system. Read more...
Local Area Agreements (LAAs)
A local area agreement (LAA) is a three-year agreement between a local area and central government. The LAA describes how local priorities will be met by delivering local solutions. It also contributes to national priorities set out by the Government. Read more...
Strong and Prosperous Communities (October 2006) Vol I
Strong and Prosperous Communities (October 2006) Vol II
The Local Government White Paper; it's aim is to give local people and local communities more influence and power to improve their lives.
Our Countryside: The Future - A Fair Deal for Rural England
The original Rural White Paper of October 2000.
Rural White Paper Implementation Plan
This summary can be located on the Defra website and highlights the progress which has been made in implementing the measures announced in the Rural White Paper, Our Countryside: The Future - A Fair Deal for Rural England, as at 30 April 2004.
Integrating Parish Plans into the wider systems for local government
This report, published in July 2007 for Defra, involved interviewing key figures and bodies at regional and national level.