Forest of Dean District Council has agreed to strengthen its approach to flood risk management by dedicating more resources to inspecting critical water courses and ensuring their repair, lobbying and monitoring water companies, developing flood prevention schemes and exploring natural flood management schemes. 

The Forest of Dean District Council has allocated £79,000 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to support the Growth Hub to create new jobs and support local businesses.

Forest of Dean District Council is currently inviting competitive tenders for a scope of works to install solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roof spaces of a number of its buildings. 

Forest of Dean District Council is moving forward with the redevelopment of Cinderford Northern Quarter, following the inquiry conducted into the site by the Strategic Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Pupils from Huntley C of E Primary School braved the wintery temperatures last week to lend their voice to this year’s Great Big School Clean campaign which kicks off later this week (17 March).