Rural community vibrancy index
Encyclopedia
The Rural Community Vibrancy Index is a statistical measure designed by the British Government's Countryside Agency
which is meant to measure the potential for, or reality of, community participation in rural settlements. It was criticisied in the documentary series The Trap (television documentary series).
, childcare facilities and schools.
A score of less than four points means that a community has poor community vibrancy, a score of five to eight points is "positive" and a score of nine or above means a community has "extensive" vibrancy.
Countryside Agency
The Countryside Agency in England was a statutory body set up in 1999 with the task of improving the quality of the rural environment and the lives of those living in it. The Agency was formed by merging the Countryside Commission and the Rural Development Commission...
which is meant to measure the potential for, or reality of, community participation in rural settlements. It was criticisied in the documentary series The Trap (television documentary series).
Factors
Assessment includes features such as pubs, village halls, public transportPublic transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
, childcare facilities and schools.
Scoring
Towns and villages can score a maximum of 14 points on the index.A score of less than four points means that a community has poor community vibrancy, a score of five to eight points is "positive" and a score of nine or above means a community has "extensive" vibrancy.
External links
- Countryside Agency's summary of the index http://www.countryside.gov.uk/LAR/Regions/NorthEast/activities/research/rsotc/community1.asp.