Blog - Page 4

Success in Cinderford

Posted in Digital Connectivity; Tagged Broadband, Digital Connectivity, Forest Opportunity, Infrastructure; Posted 13 months ago by Mikki Liddiatt

In April 2021, Forest Economic Partnership signed a contract with Fastershire on behalf of the Cinderford Community to enable fibre to the premise broadband to be installed in over 500...

Levelling Up Fund

Posted in Forest Economy, Bridges & Borders; Infrastructure & Transport; Tagged Forest of Dean, Forest Opportunity, Transport; Posted 14 months ago by Mikki Liddiatt

Last month the Government announced the Levelling Up Fund (LUF) to support regeneration and town centre investment, local transport projects, and cultural and heritage assets.

How Lockdown Changed My Business

Posted in Forest Economy, Covid-19; Tagged Forest of Dean; Posted 14 months ago by Mikki Liddiatt

Prior to all this, I was running a successful health and wellness business, Cosmic Teapot – mainly offering hands on treatments like massage.

Government UK Community Renewal Fund - Call for schemes

Posted in Forest Economy, Bridges & Borders; Infrastructure & Transport; Tagged Infrastructure, Forest Opportunity; Posted 14 months ago by Mikki Liddiatt

Gloucestershire County Council is now inviting bids to be submitted for consideration, as part of the county’s submission to the recently announced Government’s UK Community Renewal Fund.

RIIO-ED2 Business Plan Consultation

Posted in Bridges & Borders; Infrastructure & Transport; Tagged Infrastructure; Posted 15 months ago by Mikki Liddiatt

In January 2021 Western Power Distribution (WPD) published its first draft Business Plan for the regulatory price review period called ‘RIIO-ED2’, covering 2023-2028.

Help to shape the future of tourism in Gloucestershire

Tagged Biosphere Reserve; Posted 15 months ago by Mikki Liddiatt

In the Forest of Dean we are aware that visitor economy is one of the largest contributors to the health and sustainability of our own economy.

Census 2021 is coming and will offer useful insights for businesses

Posted in Forest Economy; Posted 16 months ago by Mikki Liddiatt

Households across South Gloucestershire will soon be asked to take part in Census 2021.

Future of All Rural Business Travel

Posted in Bridges & Borders; Infrastructure & Transport; Tagged Transport, MaaS, Public Transport; Posted 16 months ago by Andrew Callard

Often when we think of business travel, a slightly glamourous image of jet-setting might come to mind.

Tribute to Cllr David Dovey, Monmouthshire County Council.

Posted in Bridges & Borders; Infrastructure & Transport; Posted 16 months ago by Mikki Liddiatt

On the 27 January 2021, we received the notification that Cllr David Dovey, the Former Chair of Monmouthshire Strategic Transport Group had sadly passed away.

FEP Welcomes Rob Jenkins to the Board of Directors

Posted in FEP CIC, Forest Economy; Posted 16 months ago by Mikki Liddiatt

In January 2021, the FEP CIC Board of Directors officially welcomed their 8th Member of the Board, Rob Jenkins.

Putting the Forest on the Map

Posted in Bridges & Borders; Infrastructure & Transport, Smart Travel, MaaS; Tagged MaaS, Public Transport, Transport, Forest of Dean; Posted 16 months ago by Mikki Liddiatt

Travelling in rural areas is a constant and complex problem. Unless you own and drive your own car; you’re stuck.

Big Win for Local Business and FEP

Posted in MaaS, Smart Travel, Bridges & Borders; Infrastructure & Transport; Tagged Forest of Dean, MaaS, Public Transport, Transport; Posted 17 months ago by Mikki Liddiatt

On 7 January 2021, the Geospatial Commission in partnership with Innovate UK announced their 28 winners of the £2M transport location data competition. Stakeholders and project leader, Rural Technologies Ltd is one of the winners with its MERGeS feasibility project. While FEP is an important project partner to help gain feedback from the district.