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Regional Park Communication Strategy

The Ribble Coast & Wetlands is designated to be developed as a regional park in the regional special strategy. It has had a public sector steering group comprising of representatives from the public sector and major wildlife charities for some time. Rural Futures were invited to contribute to a study to assist the steering group to appreciate what messages needed to be communicated about the regional park and how they should be communicated, if it is to be embraced by businesses and the wider public.

Rural Futures undertook research with key stakeholders in the project and conducted interviews and focus group discussions with key business partners across the designated area. The result was a report which linked public sector initiatives with private sector needs and gave a clear direction for the development of the regional park.

This was a £2.3M EU funded programme. The programme was delivered on time and to budget claiming 99.7% of the available funds.

The Rural Futures team was at the forefront of pioneering a new approach to regeneration in rural areas.

Rural Futures were invited to contribute to a study to assist the steering group.

Rural Futures was commissioned by Rural Innovation and the Lancashire & Blackpool Tourist Board to facilitate a promotion for staying visitors based around picnics.

Rural Futures created a series of three cheese trails. Each trail is a short circular walk in the vicinity of the cheesemakers dairies.

Rural Futures have completed a report for County Council on replacing traditional fossil fuels in vehicles with biofuels.

Rural Futures - providing rural business support via, project planning and management, advising on RDPE and other grants, feasibility studies, business plans and planning advice. Specialists in public sector rural regeneration programme management, delivery, monitoring and evaluation to provide sustainable economic and environmental development. Experience in renewable energy, local food production, farm and rural business diversification, and community resource and social enterprise projects.