Open Council Network - Forest of Dean

Weekly updates

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We started covering Forest of Dean recently. Each Saturday we publish a weekly update on the meetings held that week, beginning with the first week in which the council meets.

The first update is expected on Saturday 10 October. Subscribe above to get it by email.

Recent meetings
Upcoming meetings

Licensing Committee

Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 7 October 2026 - 10.00 am

We are still collecting agendas, minutes, recordings, and decision notices from the council website for this meeting.

October 07, 2026, 10:00 am

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 24 September 2026 - 6.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Forest of Dean Council met on Thursday 24 September 2026 to review the council's future work plans and receive updates on key operational areas. Discussions were scheduled to cover the Scrutiny Forward Plan, the Cabinet Forward Plan, and a presentation from Freedom Leisure regarding its management of local leisure facilities. An update on Local Government Reorganisation was also on the agenda.

September 24, 2026, 6:00 pm

Audit Committee

Audit Committee - Thursday, 17 September 2026 - 6.00 pm

The Audit Committee of Forest of Dean Council met on Thursday 17 September 2026 to review progress on external and internal audits, discuss financial reports, and consider updates on counter-fraud activities and governance. The meeting agenda included a review of the council's financial statements for 2025/26, treasury management indicators for the first quarter of 2026/27, and updates on the annual complaints performance and the strategic risk register.

September 17, 2026, 6:00 pm

Cabinet

Cabinet - Thursday, 8 October 2026 - 5.30 pm

The Forest of Dean Council's Cabinet is scheduled to consider a range of policy documents and strategic plans at its upcoming meeting. Key discussions are expected to focus on housing enforcement, the Lydney Neighbourhood Development Plan, and the council's Nature & Climate Strategy.

October 08, 2026, 5:30 pm

Development Management Committee

Development Management Committee - Tuesday, 13 October 2026 - 2.00 pm

We do not yet have any information about the planned agenda for this meeting.

October 13, 2026, 2:00 pm

Full Council

Full Council - Thursday, 22 October 2026 - 6.00 pm

We do not yet have any information about the planned agenda for this meeting.

October 22, 2026, 6:00 pm

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 29 October 2026 - 6.00 pm

We do not yet have any information about the planned agenda for this meeting.