How will Lancashire Rural Futures help?

The project team is split into business advisors, usually rural practice surveyors and environmental advisors. Each project is delivered by two assigned project officers, one business and one environmental.

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The business advisor will discuss diversification projects, undertaking all planning negotiations and submissions and if appropriate source and submit all capital grant applications. At the same time the environmental advisor will undertake a full farm audit and provide an action plan for the applicant. They will undertake work relating to entry of schemes such as Countryside Stewardship and Woodland Grants.

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Project staff will help beneficiaries the whole development process. From initial ideas through project development to grant delivery. Beyond the point of delivery the project will seek to link your project with other projects within the area. A typical project may include the following assistance.

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