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Forest of Dean District Council continues its work with residents, businesses and partners including Gloucestershire County Council with the aim of becoming the UK’s 8th designated biosphere. 

Halloween may be a time for spooky fun, but one of the scariest parts of the season is the amount of waste it generates - particularly from pumpkins. Each year in the UK, an estimated 12 million pumpkins are grown, bought, carved, and then thrown away. 

Forest of Dean District Council has welcomed the findings from the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Corporate Peer Challenge Progress Review, which recognised the significant progress the council has made in delivering its improvement plan and building on the recommendations made during the original 2024 Peer Challenge. 

Residents of the Forest of Dean now have access to a new, flexible transport option in Coleford thanks to a 12-month electric vehicle (EV) car club pilot, led by Forest of Dean District Council.

A two-day ‘Project Bloom’ pilot has brought a fresh burst of community spirit to Lydney, as Forest of Dean District Council officers, waste contractor Ubico, housing partners, and local residents teamed up to enhance residential areas.

The Forest of Dean Revised Draft Local Plan continues to take shape, with the Council receiving over 2200 comments in response to the latest consultation to help decide the future direction of the plan. 

Recycle Week, 22–28 September, is an opportunity to celebrate recycling successes in the Forest of Dean and to raise awareness of how we can all reduce waste and lessen our impact on the environment. Forest of Dean District Council is encouraging residents to get involved by challenging themselves to see how much more they can recycle.

New road safety signs have been installed outside three primary schools in the Forest of Dean to improve safety for pupils and their families by discouraging parking near school entrances and on pavements.

Forest of Dean District Council continues with work to update local council owned car parks, with new electric vehicle charging points installed across the district. 

Parking in the Forest of Dean is about to become quicker and easier, thanks to upgrades being carried out across all Forest of Dean Council-owned car parks over the next few weeks.  

I would like to take the opportunity to provide an update to residents and businesses regarding the recent issue with Council Tax and Business Rates payments. 

Forest of Dean District Council is working alongside partners as part of The Healthy Lifestyles Scheme to provide a range of inclusive exercise classes and support residents to improve both their physical and mental wellbeing.