Council bolsters its approach to flood risk management
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.
Forest of Dean Growth Hub to receive £79,000 funding to create jobs and support business
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.
Council invites local solar suppliers to bid for decarbonisation works
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 to continue redevelopment of Cinderford Northern Quarter
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.
Huntley pupils tidy up for national Spring Clean campaign
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).
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Council bolsters its approach to flood risk management
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.

£1.8 million Business Rate relief for Forest of Dean businesses
Forest of Dean businesses operating in the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors will benefit from £1,884,203.54 in Business Rate relief for the 2023/24 financial year. The relief will benefit 335 businesses in Forest of Dean.

Forest of Dean Growth Hub to receive £79,000 funding to create jobs and support business
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.