21st century village

Action with Communities in Rural England

ACRE’s rural vision

Our vision is that rural communities will increasingly take a leading role in ensuring the social, environmental and economic well-being of all their residents. They will do this in a way that provides for the present generation and also plans for future needs and future challenges. RCAN members will be there to stimulate their thinking, support their work and help turn their aspirations into reality.

During 2007, the Rural Community Action Network (RCAN) explored what life will be like in the 21st century village. The initiative grew out of an idea at an ACRE conference in late 2006 with its official launch at Rural Life 2007. Following the conference a wide range of events were held by the Rural Community Councils across England to engage partners and communities at the local level and explore the challenges of the future.

21st century village information

21st century village report

21st century villages lead the way on climate change (News release, 5/12/07)

This short film highlights the work of RCAN

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