tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262012127227696596.post377752178283140666..comments2023-03-25T13:45:37.607+00:00Comments on The Heather Trust: England: Defra Uplands Policy Review launchedHeather Trust Talking Pointhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00574849001460450426noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262012127227696596.post-5550002494060805902011-03-11T10:33:40.077+00:002011-03-11T10:33:40.077+00:00Other than the money for broadband, which is not s...Other than the money for broadband, which is not solely for upland, but for all rural communities there is little that is new in this statement and, as far as I can see no real new money is being targeted in the uplands. This is not surprising given Defra's financial settlement with the Treasury. The statement does, however clarify Defra's intended direction of travel to "develop affordable measures to support upland communities" - without promising any new money! How closely it sticks to that direction pre and post the oncoming CAP reform, and how much stakeholders hold Defra to account remains to be seen. The danger is that once fuss has died down this review will quietly be forgotten.Ian Condliffenoreply@blogger.com