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Small town practitioners should work to facilitate interaction between local residents, businesses, policy makers, service providers, professional experts and other towns. These connections help to lay the foundations for network building and increase the opportunities for being aware of current thinking, best practice, and innovation. It is equally important to be aware of what kinds of networks exist in neighbouring towns or at a national or EU level. At the same time, it is important for local network-building to start small and build its own merit.
Recommended Reading:
Seyfang, G. (2006) “Ecological Citizenship and sustainable consumption: Examining Local Organic Food Networks” in Journal of Rural Studies 22 pp. 383-395
The Countryside Agency (2004), ‘Assessment of the UK Market Towns Initiative’ – www.countrysideagency.gov.uk and see also ‘State of the UK Countryside’ report in www.ruralcommunities.gov.uk
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