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IN the report of the Council for the Preservation of Rura England the first after the war years, the aims, objects and policy of the Council are re-stated. Briefly, these relate to the protection of rural scenery, the preservation of amenities in country and town and the education of public opinion on these matters. This comprehensive report gives a clear impression of the many activities which engage the attention of the Council. The policy of the Council, which is discussed at some length, is based on the view that the development of agricultural resources, and the improvement of the social environment of the rural population, provide the best means of realizing the aims of the Council. National and regional planning of the land in the interest of the community is sup ported; genuine rural industries are to be encouraged, while rural housing and services should be improved. Other sections are devoted to the location of industry and the provision of new towns, road construction, the provision of National Parks and open spaces, afforestation, prohibition of outdoor advertisements in certain localities, and the release of areas from military occupation. In many of these and other matters, the Council for the Preservation of Rural England works in close co-operation with other bodies for example, the National Trust.
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Council for the Preservation of Rural England. Nature 158, 827–828 (1946). https://doi.org/10.1038/158827f0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/158827f0