Statement from the Leader of Forest of Dean District Council, Cllr Adrian Birch
The following statement is from the Leader of Forest of Dean District Council, Cllr Adrian Birch in response to the Government decision to create a single unitary council for Gloucestershire.
Government announces decision on local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire – a single, new unitary council to be created
Statement issued on behalf of Cheltenham Borough Council, Cotswold District Council, Forest of Dean District Council, Gloucestershire County Council, Gloucester City Council, Stroud District Council and Tewkesbury Borough Council.
Residents thanked for supporting waste and recycling crews during heatwave
Forest of Dean District Council is thanking residents for their generosity after waste and recycling crews have been receiving offers of cold drinks and ice lollies while working through the recent extreme temperatures.
Council revises local plan approach and agrees move to new Government ‘gateway’ system
Forest of Dean District Council has voted to revise its current Local Plan making approach and begin preparing a new plan using the Government’s new ‘gateway’ process, as a result of national government timetabling constraints, significant resident feedback and the need to update and progress the supporting technical evidence base.
Council votes to pause UNESCO Biosphere application process to allow extended consultation
At its Full Council meeting on Thursday 21 May, Forest of Dean District Council considered a motion at Full Council relating to the proposed UNESCO Biosphere designation and agreed to extend the consultation process before making an application to UNESCO. The decision will enable a further six months of engagement with residents, community groups, landowners and other interested parties, ensuring people have more time to understand the proposal and share their views.
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Statement from the Leader of Forest of Dean District Council, Cllr Adrian Birch
The following statement is from the Leader of Forest of Dean District Council, Cllr Adrian Birch in response to the Government decision to create a single unitary council for Gloucestershire.
Government announces decision on local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire – a single, new unitary council to be created
Statement issued on behalf of Cheltenham Borough Council, Cotswold District Council, Forest of Dean District Council, Gloucestershire County Council, Gloucester City Council, Stroud District Council and Tewkesbury Borough Council.
Residents thanked for supporting waste and recycling crews during heatwave
Forest of Dean District Council is thanking residents for their generosity after waste and recycling crews have been receiving offers of cold drinks and ice lollies while working through the recent extreme temperatures.