Council encourages residents to rethink their pumpkins this Halloween
Halloween may be a time for spooky fun, but one of the scariest parts of the season is the amount of waste it generates - particularly from pumpkins. Each year in the UK, an estimated 12 million pumpkins are grown, bought, carved, and then thrown away.
Forest of Dean District Council welcomes Corporate Peer Challenge Progress Review findings
Forest of Dean District Council has welcomed the findings from the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Corporate Peer Challenge Progress Review, which recognised the significant progress the council has made in delivering its improvement plan and building on the recommendations made during the original 2024 Peer Challenge.
New EV car club pilot launches in Coleford
Residents of the Forest of Dean now have access to a new, flexible transport option in Coleford thanks to a 12-month electric vehicle (EV) car club pilot, led by Forest of Dean District Council.
Residential roads in Lydney get an autumn tidy-up
A two-day ‘Project Bloom’ pilot has brought a fresh burst of community spirit to Lydney, as Forest of Dean District Council officers, waste contractor Ubico, housing partners, and local residents teamed up to enhance residential areas.
Over 2200 comments received in response to Forest of Dean Local Plan
The Forest of Dean Revised Draft Local Plan continues to take shape, with the Council receiving over 2200 comments in response to the latest consultation to help decide the future direction of the plan.
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Council encourages residents to rethink their pumpkins this Halloween
Halloween may be a time for spooky fun, but one of the scariest parts of the season is the amount of waste it generates - particularly from pumpkins. Each year in the UK, an estimated 12 million pumpkins are grown, bought, carved, and then thrown away.
Forest of Dean District Council welcomes Corporate Peer Challenge Progress Review findings
Forest of Dean District Council has welcomed the findings from the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Corporate Peer Challenge Progress Review, which recognised the significant progress the council has made in delivering its improvement plan and building on the recommendations made during the original 2024 Peer Challenge.
New EV car club pilot launches in Coleford
Residents of the Forest of Dean now have access to a new, flexible transport option in Coleford thanks to a 12-month electric vehicle (EV) car club pilot, led by Forest of Dean District Council.