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Forest of Dean News
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.
