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Forest of Dean District Council
Council Offices
High Street
Coleford
Glos
GL16 8HG

Tel: 01594 810000
council@fdean.gov.uk

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Paper Petitions

Paper petitions received by the Council

2013

Date receivedPetition subjectResponse
 11/01/13Cardboard and Plastic Kerbside RecyclingThe petition will be presented at the Full Council meeting being held on Thursday 18 July 2013.
 05/03/13Pot holes in Gloucester Road, NewentThe petition has been referred to Gloucestershire County Council. 

 

2012

Date receivedPetition subjectResponse
17/12/12Footpath from Lakeside to Oakdale estate via Federal MogulEnforcement investigations are being undertaken.
11/09/12Newent Car Parking ChargesThe Cabinet Member for Efficient Council and Planning Policy has responded.
28/06/12Car Parking ChargesThe Cabinet Member for Efficient Council and Planning Policy has responded.
18/04/12Car Parking in MitcheldeanThe Cabinet Member for Efficient Council and Planning Policy has responded.

 

2011

Date received

Petition subject

Response

21/09/11The introduction of car parking charges

The petition was presented at the Full Council meeting held on 06 October 2011.

A  detailed Scrutiny inquiry took place during November 2011 including a full day of evidence gathering on 03 November 2011.

27/06/11Request for a full parish election for St BriavelsThe petition has been referred to the Electoral Registration Officer. An election for the current casual vacancy is due to be held in August 2011. However the parish council may fill the remaining vacancies by co-option in law.
24/02/11Citizens' Advice Bureau funding cuts

A joint scrutiny meeting held on 17 March 2011 considered evidence from the petitioner and the cabinet member and resolved the following:

To refer to Full Council to review the financial contribution made to the FODCAB in six months’ titme and to refer to the cabinet to immediately consider support in terms of premises and back office services.

 

2010

Date received

Petition subject

Response

02/12/10Wind farm proposal

The cabinet member set up a Renewable Energy Planning Policy Task Group to consider the issue more generally. The work of the group was deferred until after the district council elections in May 2011 and the provisional date for the first meeting is 4 July 2011.  

01/11/10Disabled access to shops in LydneyThe relevant district council officer held a meeting with the business community in Lydney and sent a letter to the petitioner. However the district council has no jurisdiction in this matter.