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Forest of Dean News
Accessible activities for those with Dementia - Dementia Awareness Week
As part of Dementia Awareness Week, Forest of Dean District Council is highlighting initiatives run by its partners Forest of Dean District Dementia Action Alliance. Feedback from a recent survey of people with dementia and their carers showed a desire for accessible activities out of the home which involve nature. This was because a great many people who previously enjoyed gardening, walking and the great outdoors are now unable to continue these hobbies independently.
Local district and parish and town council election results declared
District and parish and town council elections took place across the Forest of Dean District on Thursday 2 May 2019. View the results here.
Newent and Taynton Ward poll rescheduled
Due to the sad death of Mr David Humphreys, the poll for the Forest of Dean District Council Ward of Newent and Taynton on 2 May 2019 has been postponed.
Show some love for Bromsberrow - could you represent your local parish?
Do you live in the parish of Bromsberrow (or within three miles of it) and are you interested in helping to shape its future? Bromsberrow parish is looking for local people to stand for its parish council.
European election: deadline for proxy vote applications is 15 May
The next scheduled election to take place in the Forest of Dean District will be the European Parliamentary election on Thursday 23 May 2019. The Forest of Dean is part of the South West Region represented by six MEPs.
Are your home improvements compliant?
The season of DIY and home improvements is here, with many people across the district taking advantage of the nicer weather to have certain jobs done around the house. Many jobs in the home need to be notified to and approved as being compliant with Building Regulations by a Building Control Body, either your Local Authority Building Control or a private sector Approved Inspector.
Have your say on polling day - 2 May!
With just days until the local elections, Returning Officer Claire Hughes is encouraging residents to use their vote and have their say. District and parish elections will be take place across the Forest of Dean on Thursday 2 May 2019.
Get ready for the European Election on 23 May
Voting for the European Parliament is scheduled to take place on 23 May 2019. Are you registered to vote?
Register to vote now ready for the 2 May!
We're urging residents to make sure they are registered to vote and to use their vote on polling day.
New brochure shouts about forest business opportunities
With 203 square miles of opportunity the Forest of Dean is very much open for business. That’s the message from the Forest Economic Partnership as this week it launches its first ever brochure.
Council success as local woman pleads guilty after failing to provide adequate care for her dog
We have prosecuted a local woman for offences relating to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
Chairman’s dinner raises £1500 for local charity
A special charity dinner took place on Friday 1st March at Bells Hotel in Coleford organised by Marrilyn Smart OBE, Chairman of Forest of Dean District Council.
District and Parish Elections – Thursday 2 May 2019
Elections to Forest of Dean District Council will take place on Thursday 2 May 2019. There are 38 councillors to be elected across 21 wards. Elections for all Parish and Town Councils across the district will also take place on the same day, with more than 300 seats to be decided.
Council approves budget for 2019/20
The net budget of £10,497,500, which includes efficiency savings and additional income of £663,000, has been agreed by Full Council.
New business rates discount scheme for local retailers
Many retailers in the Forest of Dean District will benefit from a new business rates discount.
Forest makes the top ten of places in England to buy a home
Forest of Dean District Council has been listed as the tenth best place in England to snap up a property.
Council progresses its plans to make the Forest of Dean carbon neutral by 2030
After declaring a ‘Climate Emergency’ at the end of last year, Forest of Dean District Council is moving forward with its work to reduce its carbon emissions.
Working to keep Chepstow on the move
Three local councils join forces to improve traffic and transport links across the border between Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire.
Have you ever thought about becoming a Councillor?
Are you interested in working with and helping your community as a local Councillor? Being a Councillor can be very rewarding and makes a difference to lives across the Forest of Dean district.
Seeking suggestions of land suitable for housing
We are inviting people and organisations to suggest where land in the district could be used for housing, as we carry out our annual assessment of possible sites.
Forest landscape shows all its splendour
DEFRA Landscape Review Panel Member Dame Fiona Claire Reynolds DBE visited the Forest recently.
Residents can recycle Severn Bridge TAGs at the kerbside
Please leave them at the kerbside for collection.
Contract awarded for ‘Foxglove Gardens’ - Coleford’s new mixed-use development
Work on an exciting new development in Coleford has moved a step forward.
Council Christmas opening hours and changes to waste collections
Our offices will close at 4.30pm on Friday 21 December, re-opening at 9.00am on Thursday 27 December and Friday 28 December. The offices will be closed again on Monday 31 December and Tuesday 1 January, then open as usual from Wednesday 2 January 2019. Also see below for waste and recycling schedule changes
Christmas tree recycling to take place at the kerb
Available to all residents.
Council supports ‘Ask for Angela’ campaign
New campaign encourages people to ask for help discreetly when a date goes wrong.
Council declares ‘Climate Emergency’ to champion rural decarbonisation
Aim is to achieve carbon neutrality for Forest of Dean District Council and the district by 2030, taking into account both production and consumption emissions.
Dates for payment of Housing Benefit over Christmas
If you receive Housing Benefit from Forest of Dean District Council, here is a handy table showing when your payment(s) will be received over the Christmas period.
Leader thanks local postmen and women as they gear up to deliver a first class Christmas
Staff thanked for the extraordinary lengths they will go to ensure Christmas parcels and cards are delivered on time.
Christmas food waste tradition is best left in the past
Gloucestershire’s Joint Waste Team at the Forest of Dean District Council is asking residents to put a stop to the traditional waste of food over the whole Christmas period, especially on the big day itself.
