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Council energy efficiency service helping more residents combat fuel poverty
One way Forest of Dean District Council is helping residents through the cost of living crisis is by working with the Warm and Well partnership to combat fuel poverty.
Graham Wildin to serve jail term for contempt of court in long-standing planning enforcement case
Today (Friday 12 August 2022), Graham Wildin has been committed to prison for six weeks for contempt of court as a result following a case brought against him by Forest of Dean District Council. He was taken to prison directly from court.
Forty four affordable homes delivered in Sedbury
The final 12 affordable homes have been completed at the Wyedean Fields housing development in Sedbury.
Forest of Dean District Council prosecutes an individual under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act
A Forest of Dean resident has been prosecuted for breaching a Community Protection Notice, after repeatedly allowing their dogs to stray from the property, resulting in them defecating on local residents gardens and driveways.
Make this plan, Our Plan - public consultation for Our Plan begins today
Forest of Dean District Council invites residents, communities and businesses across the district to have their say on the new local plan strategy by taking part in a public consultation, beginning today, 1st August 2022.
Forest of Dean village shortlisted as a finalist for BBC award
Following a national BBC campaign, the village of Berry Hill has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Community Group category for 2022’s BBC Gloucestershire's Make a Difference Awards.
Leading design consultants brought on board to design new Five Acres site
With demolition at Five Acres now complete, Forest of Dean District Council are progressing with the redevelopment and design of the new leisure, enterprise and education facility at Five Acres, with leading independent property, construction and infrastructure consultancy Pick Everard chosen to assist on the project.
Forty new affordable homes to be built in Newent
Following good partnership working between the Council and Platform Housing Group, construction has begun on a new housing development in Newent which will deliver 40 affordable homes to residents.
Strategy to future proof sports ground provision in Forest Of Dean
The future of outdoor pitch sports in Forest of Dean has been strengthened with the adoption of the Council’s Playing Pitch Strategy, which was approved at a meeting of the Council’s Cabinet last week (14 July 2022).
Forest of Dean District Council working with partners to boost tourism
Forest of Dean District Council are underlining their commitment to attracting visitors to the area by extending their partnership with Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Tourism until 2025, working with partners to showcase the best of what the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley has to offer.
UK Shared Prosperity Funding to give Forest communities and businesses a boost
Forest of Dean District Council have shortlisted 10 projects to receive funding from the first year of the Government’s recently announced UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
New Welfare Charter developed to help protect animals across the Forest
Forest of Dean District Council have created a new Animal Welfare Charter to go above and beyond in their protection of animals from unnecessary suffering and neglect, working with partners and the local community to ensure animals are cared for correctly.