Working on Business Growth and Heritage
Working on Business Growth and Heritage
Growth Lancashire has been appointed by Preston, South Ribble and Chorley Councils to provide heritage and conservation services. The principal activity will focus on supporting each Council’s Development Management team as a consultee on Planning Applications for Listed Building Consent and Planning Applications for development within Conservation Areas, as deemed necessary by the Council. […]
Growth Lancashire is a delivery partner for Boost, Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub. We provide Boost’s Business Relationship Management service and have had the privilege of meeting and supporting more than 450 small and medium sized businesses across Lancashire during the last 12 months. Feedback from these meetings is overwhelmingly positive, with 95% of businesses satisfied […]
Working across the public, private and voluntary sectors, Growth Lancashire has a growing reputation for specialising in and delivering heritage and conservation activities. We are appointed by several Local Authorities to provide advice on development proposals (planning applications, listed building applications) affecting heritage assets, and work with Councils regarding other heritage matters, such as Conservation […]
As we approach the date which the UK is scheduled to depart the EU, Growth Lancashire is encouraging all businesses to think about how they may be affected, and to take steps to prepare. We know that many firms – large and small – will already be taking measures to plan for the challenges and opportunities […]
We are pleased to welcome Robeul Hossain to the Growth Lancashire team, who takes up the role of Administration Assistant. Robeul joins us from Capita, where he was part of the administration team working on the TV licensing contract, based at India Mill in Darwen. Robeul will provide support on the company’s Business Relationship Management […]
Growth Lancashire’s Board is pivotal in helping to ensure that the company fulfills its mission of contributing towards the growth of productivity, prosperity and places across the County. Meeting quarterly, the Board is private sector-led, and comprises business leaders from across Lancashire, as well as Councillors (typically the Leader of the Council, or lead for […]
Growth Lancashire was pleased to attend the inaugural Preston Partnership event. For an organisation such as ours, which has a keen interest in the area’s heritage, it was fitting that the session be held at Preston’s Harris Museum, Art Gallery and Museum. Whilst visiting, we couldn’t help take some shots of the beautiful façade, along […]
Growth Lancashire has a Service Level Agreement with the Council to deliver its conservation service. As an alternative to a fixed Conservation Officer post, the Council draws upon the company’s capacity and expertise on a flexible basis. Activity includes reviewing Listed Building consents and planning applications relating to Listed Buildings, reviewing planning applications relating to […]
Growth Lancashire was appointed by West Lancashire Borough Council to undertake a review of the Chapel Gallery, a cultural and visitor attraction in the market town of Ormskirk. The Gallery had recently been refurbished and bookings were increasing for various activities in the building. The Council sought to establish the income generation potential of the […]
Growth Lancashire was appointed by West Lancashire Borough Council to undertake a review of the Chapel Gallery, a cultural and visitor attraction in the market town of Ormskirk.
