On this page you will find various documents that have been produced by FEP either as the results of research and projects; or consultation submissions as appropriate; or the various stakeholder presentations and open meeting notes. We have also attached links to useful external research and reports on the issues that affect the economic future of the Forest of Dean District. These are provided as a matter of record
Research and Reports
- How Fast? How Good is your Broadband: Better than Average-The Forest’s Need for Effective Rural Broadband.
- How Fast; How Good?2 -Universal Service Obligation for Everywhere But Rural: The Broadband Barriers to Building Back Better
- The Economic Case for a Forest of Dean Biosphere Reserve.
- Forest of Dean Open for Business brochure
- Case Study: Bridging the Gap - The difficulties of delivering community-led rural broadband.
- Transport Studies in the Forest of Dean - Inhabitants
- Transport Studies in the Forest of Dean - Business
- The Forest We Want - Considering the Forest of Dean as a Biosphere Reserve (Survey Report)
- The Forest We Want - Considering the Forest of Dean as a Biosphere Reserve (Evaluation Report)
Notes and Stakeholders Presentations
Stakeholder presentations:
- 16 April 2018
- 6 August 2018
- 5 November 2018
- 25 March 2019
- 11 September 2019
- 11 December 2019
- 30 June 2020
- 18 September 2020
- 17 December 2020
- 12 March 2021
- 11 June 2021
- 10 September 2021
- 26 April 2022 & Severn Edge Presentation
Open meeting notes:
- 8 January 2018
- 16 April 2018
- 6 August 2018
- 5 November 2018
- 25 March 2019
- 11 June 2019
- 11 September 2019
- 11 December 2019
- 30 June 2020
- 18 September 2020
- 17 December 2020 & Video
- 12 March 2021 & Video
Please note that Sub-group meetings are closed meetings which report back to the Stakeholders. These notes are only circulated amongst members
Consultation Responses
Consultation responses to:
- The proposed new hospital for the Forest
- Gloucestershire 2050
- House of Lords Rural Economy
- Cross-Country Rail Franchise
- Dene Magna Sixth Form
- FoDDC Local Plan: Issue & Options (November 2019)
- Local Transport Plan Submission & GCC Response (July 2020)
- ARRIVA CrossCountry Train Removal of Services
- FoDDC Local Plan: Preferred Options
- GCC Bus Back Better Consultation (October 2021)
Other Publications
- House of Lords research briefings
- The Scale and Impact of the Farming, Food, Drink & Rural Economy in Gloucestershire of the Gfirst LEP Agri, Food and Rural Business Group
- Tech Nations site
CIC Board Meeting Minutes
These are freely available by request by contacting FEP@fdean.gov.uk