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Relu research could help local government to address new responsibilities

Local government is being asked to take on new responsibilities for managing natural resources, including water, and the “big society” vision of the new coalition is likely to reinforce this process. European legislation will also make demands and climate change adds to the mix. But there are opportunities too, for authorities to take the lead in building partnerships and finding novel ways of working, to ensure that communities get the safe water supplies they need, and to minimise flood risks. A new policy and practice note from the UK Research Councils’ Rural Economy and Land Use Programme is tailored specifically to a local government audience and draws on research from across the programme to support authorities in addressing these new challenges.