Statement from the Leader of Forest of Dean District Council on Local Government Reorganisation
Forest of Dean District Council is continuing to seek clarity from Government following the announcement that Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) proposals affecting Gloucestershire will be paused while a review is undertaken.
Councillors see first-hand the vital role of Forest leisure centres
Cabinet members from Forest of Dean District Council have been given a behind-the-scenes look at the wide range of facilities, activities and services available at the district's four leisure centres during a series of visits hosted by Freedom Leisure.
Forest of Dean District Council has prosecuted an individual for offences relating to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
On Tuesday, 18 August 2026, at Cheltenham Magistrates Court, Deborah Oakley was sentenced for offences in relation to the Animal Welfare Act. Ms. Oakley pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to one dog and three fish and of failing to meet the needs of animals in her care.
Make sure you’re election-ready: check your voter registration details
Residents across the Forest of Dean are being urged to check their voter registration details now to ensure they are ready to vote in the May 2027 elections.
Name of Gloucestershire’s new council confirmed as reorganisation shifts into next phase
Gloucestershire's new single council will be called Gloucestershire Council, the Government has confirmed – marking another defining moment in the reorganisation of councils in the county.
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Statement from the Leader of Forest of Dean District Council on Local Government Reorganisation
Forest of Dean District Council is continuing to seek clarity from Government following the announcement that Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) proposals affecting Gloucestershire will be paused while a review is undertaken.
Councillors see first-hand the vital role of Forest leisure centres
Cabinet members from Forest of Dean District Council have been given a behind-the-scenes look at the wide range of facilities, activities and services available at the district's four leisure centres during a series of visits hosted by Freedom Leisure.
Forest of Dean District Council has prosecuted an individual for offences relating to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
On Tuesday, 18 August 2026, at Cheltenham Magistrates Court, Deborah Oakley was sentenced for offences in relation to the Animal Welfare Act. Ms. Oakley pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to one dog and three fish and of failing to meet the needs of animals in her care.