Access to quality services and community infrastructure are vital
parts of supporting sustainable and resilient rural and small town
places. Renewing outdated infrastructure and supporting the
delivery of services in rural communities present significant
challenges from the constrained fiscal and policy realities of the
21st century. Drawing upon contributors from five Organization for
Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, this book
describes innovative service delivery and community infrastructure
models that are appropriate to the contemporary rural and
resource-dependent regions of developed economies. The examples
show that an entrepreneurial approach to service delivery and
infrastructure provision by local organizations and governments is
needed. Critical economic and community development supports are
crucial to assist creative and innovative sets of solutions that
work for small communities. Chapters in this book argue that
community development foundations for resilient rural and small
town communities and regions must be co-constructed and
co-delivered in partnership by both local and senior government
actors, in terms of both policy and committed resources. This
volume will be extremely valuable for students, scholars, and
community development practitioners exploring policy-making,
government initiatives, and community service provision in rural
and small town places.
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