NEW FUNDING FOR WOODLAND CREATION ADVICE
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The Scottish Government has recently introduced access funding to give landowners advice on woodland creation opportunities. Scottish farmers and crofters can now apply for up to £1,000 of funding through the Farm Advisory Service (FAS) to enlist the help of a specialist adviser to help with woodland creation.
The adviser will work with the land manager to add value to underproductive land by reviewing farm-specific opportunities and financial incentives available to create or manage woodland. This may include identifying the most suitable grants and assistance packages that farmers and crofters can use to optimise the use and value of their land. Previously the cost of this initial advice had been borne by the landowner.
Dr Ben Lennon, Senior Forester at Bowlts, is a registered Specialist Advisor with the Farm Advisory Service and able to provide advice on woodland creation, carbon trading and grant funding opportunities. Bowlts have completed many successful woodland creation schemes across Scotland and welcome enquiries from clients old and new.
For more information contact Ben on 07717 227682 or email ben@bowlts.com.
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SITE,
MUIRHEAD, KINLOSS, MORAY
Forres 4 miles Elgin 9 miles
An attractive residential building plot in a secluded rural setting near Kinloss.
Planning Permission for the erection of detached dwelling house and double garage.
Site extends to 0.14 Hectares (0.35 Acres) or thereby.
Mains water and electricty nearby.
Uninterrupted views to the south-east over open farmland
UPDATE ON SERVICE DELIVERY AT BOWLTS CHARTERED SURVEYORS
We continue to monitor and act on guidance from the Scottish government, NHS and other relevant agencies to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our clients, team and the wider public.
Steps taken include:-
- our team continue to work in the main, remotely from home;
- in line with government guidelines, we are avoiding unnecessary travel;
- physical attendance at conferences and events has been suspended and only essential meetings, such as property viewings for let properties, etc, are being undertaken;
- recommended hygiene and social distancing procedures are being observed and implemented.
Our remote working systems have operated well, aided to a large part by our capable and highly motivated team, who continue to work hard to ensure that our client service is maintained. We remain very grateful to them for this and for their continued support in what have been challenging times for everyone.
Video call and conference facilities continue to meet our need for meetings and, as everyone has become more used to this way of communicating, have proven highly useful in ensuring business can go on, insofar as possible, as normal.
In the meantime, our team can still be contacted by way of their usual phone numbers or email addresses, as well as via our main office number.
As always, our principal aim remains to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our team, clients and the wider public, whilst providing the services our clients require.
Thank you for your continued support and please do stay safe.