Country Land and Business Association

Country Land and Business Association
Country Land and Business Association
Abbreviation CLA
Formation 1907
Legal status Non-profit organisation
Purpose/focus English and Welsh countryside economy
Location 16 Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8PQ
Region served England and Wales
Membership 36,000 landowners in England and Wales
Director General Adrian Gane
Main organ CLA Council
Website CLA

The Country Land and Business Association (formerly the Country Landowners Association, and still known as the CLA) is a voluntary organisation in the United Kingdom.

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Membership

Its members include landowners, business and professionals in rural areas. Members of the CLA own or manage over 50% of the rural land in England and Wales. Membership starts from £157 a year. It is similar to what the FSB offers small businesses: commercial support and a local advice network.

History

The CLA was founded in 1907. It should not be confused with the Countryside Alliance.

Structure

It considers itself to be the "premier organisation safeguarding the interests of those responsible for land, property and business throughout rural England and Wales", and lobbies to protect its members' interests in relation to rural issues.

Regional offices

It has nine regional offices:

Activities

Areas in which it is active include the right to roam, avian influenza, reform of the EU Common Agricultural Policy, flooding and coastal erosion, the quality of British food, heritage, planning and housing, renewable energy and taxation.

CLA Game Fair

The CLA Game Fair is the largest coutryside event in the World, attracting 1000 exhibitors and roughly 150,000 visitor over the 3 days of the show.

Magazine

It publishes the Land and Business Magazine.

See also

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