The document summarizes key issues that rural communities may face with the new localism policies in the UK, which aim to devolve power from national to local governments. It outlines tensions between centralization versus premature decentralization, ensuring sustainable development while allowing growth, balancing strategic and local priorities, addressing inequities between articulate and less vocal community voices, empowering parish councils' roles, and managing increased costs. It also briefly discusses the government's rural policy statement and ensuring rural dimensions are considered in opening up public services.