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Council secures support from Local Energy Hub for electric vehicle charging infrastructure feasibility study
The Forest of Dean District Council has secured advisory services and capacity support from the South West (SW) Energy Hub to the value of £5000. Support from the SW Energy Hub and consultancy Element Energy will kick off the assessment of feasibility for electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the Council owned car parks throughout the District.

New drive to ensure ‘Winter Wellness’ in the Forest
‘Winter Wellness’ is the theme of a winter campaign by Forest of Dean District Council and partners to help signpost people to support, services and activities to promote wellbeing and positive mental health over the winter period.

Park homes and rural households in Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire to receive £1m winter energy efficiency boost
150 of the region’s coldest properties will receive improved insulation and heating through the government Green Home Grant scheme, funded by the Secretary of State.

Freedom Leisure to fund young people getting active in the Forest of Dean
Freedom Leisure’s Active Communities Service in the Forest of Dean are introducing a new scheme across the District; encouraging and supporting more young people aged between 12-19 years to access their leisure facilities. Freedom Leisure operates the four centres across the Forest of Dean on behalf of Forest of Dean District Council.

Dear Prime Minister
Leader of Forest of Dean Council, Councillor Tim Gwilliam, has today written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, to point out that the Forest is ‘betwixt and between UK-wide and Welsh-only decision-making’ and while impacted by the ‘fire break’ in Wales, businesses here are not able to access the support that Welsh businesses are able to.

Forest of Dean District Council seeks residents views on Local Plan preferred option
Forest of Dean District Council is seeking residents' views on its latest proposals for the District’s new Local Plan, which will outline future development in the district up to 2041.

Covid-19 Update
Leader of Forest of Dean District Council, Councillor Tim Gwilliam, said:

Statement from our leader on the latest Covid-19 restrictions.
Forest of Dean District Council leader Cllr Tim Gwilliam's message to visitors to the district.

Are Foresters fighting fit?
The pandemic has provided a much needed wake up call for the UK to prioritise a healthy lifestyle as an integral part of the fight against Covid-19.

Artists Denman and Gould to Work on Public Art Commission at Lydney Harbour
Artists Denman and Gould have been appointed to deliver two landmark public artworks for Lydney as part of the £2.1million Destination Lydney Harbour project, funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's Coastal Community Fund.

New free app makes it quick and easy to pay for parking
Parking is now quicker and easier than ever thanks to a new app being launched by Forest of Dean District Council.

Council offers new businesses a financial boost
A grant aimed at new businesses and social enterprise start-ups has been announced by Forest of Dean District Council.