Forest of Dean Rejects Council Shake-Up Over Concerns for Local Democracy Thursday, November 20, 2025 forestofdean localdemocracy councilreorganization unitaryauthorities gloucestershire devolution publicservices communityrepresentation politicalopposition localgovernment The Forest of Dean has unanimously opposed all proposed options for the Gloucestershire council reorganization, expressing strong concerns about the erosion of local democracy. Civic leaders have criticized the … Read More