Local Authority
Forest of Dean District Council
Forest of Dean District Council
Council Offices
High Street
Coleford
Gloucestershire
GL16 8HG
www.fdean.gov.uk
Contact Details
Nigel Gibbons
Position: Planner - Forward Planning
Tel.No. : 01594 810000
Email: nigel.gibbons@fdean.gov.uk
Background of Organisation
The Forest of Dean District Council (‘the council’) is the
local authority for the administrative area of the Forest of Dean, which
comprises of 52,577 hectares within Gloucestershire, situated between the
River Severn in the east and south and the River Wye in the west. Organisational
Objectives
The Council’s Vision is 'a self-confident, safe, healthy, prosperous
community, caring for the well being of all its residents, its heritage
and environment. The Council will achieve its vision by adopting the following
strategic objectives.
· A thriving local economy;
· More affordable homes;
· A protected and sustainable environment;
· A self-confident and safe community
· A healthy and inclusive community.
To deliver these objectives successfully the Council needs to be forward
looking and flexible. Economic, environmental and community regeneration
is at the heart of this vision, and the use of technology is seen as fundamental
to achieving it. Relevant Policies, Projects & ActivitiesFour Overview
& Scrutiny Committees are appointed to deal with specific decision making
themes. These are :
- Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee- The provision, planning and management of the natural and built environment
- Economy Overview and Scrutiny Committee-The economic, environment and economic regeneration of the Forest of Dean district.
- Social Well Being Overview and Scrutiny Committee-Policies and strategies of the council and other bodies which affect the social and political resources available to individuals
- Co-ordinating Overview and Scrutiny Committee-To allocate tasks between overview and scrutiny committees where there is an overlap of interest
For more information go to: Inside the Council page