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Forest of Dean District Council has delivered a total of 164 new affordable homes in the last financial year, according to new statistics released today.

A quarter more households in the Forest of Dean have been helped through the Warm and Well scheme compared to last year, driven by the cost-of-living crisis and escalating fuel bills.

Following the Council’s Annual General Meeting that took place on 25 June 2023, Leader of Forest of Dean District Council, Cllr Mark Topping has now appointed his new Cabinet.

The local elections took place on 4th May 2023 and no political party gained an overall majority. A total of 20 of the 38 seats are required to form a majority and no one individual party reached this number. 

Members of Forest of Dean District Council, West Dean Parish Council and Five Acres High School recently invited Chair of Sport England and National Active Travel Commissioner, Chris Boardman, MBE to Five Acres in Berry Hill to view and discuss the regeneration of the site.

Forest of Dean District Council is reminding householders to check their annual waste and recycling calendar, posted out earlier this year, ahead of the up-and-coming May bank holidays to ensure they know when to expect their collections.

For the first time, residents in Forest of Dean District will need to show photographic ID to vote in person at this year’s local elections which are being held on 4 May. Residents without a valid form of ID have until 5pm on 25 April to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate which will act as ID for people voting at a polling station.

Forest of Dean District Council (FODDC) has prosecuted an individual for offences relating to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

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 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. 

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.