The results of the two-year programme have been published in a national report: ‘Rural challenges, local solutions’.
The report highlights the finding that partnership working is critical to success and that communities must be directly engaged in defining what they want and how to deliver it. It also demonstrated that local authorities that show leadership and innovate, play an important role in delivering solutions.
Minister for Rural Affairs, Jonathan Shaw, welcomed the report saying:
“The achievements of each Pathfinder are distinctive, reflecting local priorities and circumstances. They have worked together to get more value out of funding streams and have brought strong leadership to improving rural services. I congratulate the local authorities involved for the success they’ve achieved and I look forward to seeing them and others share the learning and build on that success.”
