The next scheduled elections in the Forest of Dean will be the Local Elections, taking place in May 2027. If any by-elections are called before then, details will be published here.
Apply for a licence for animal activity (animal boarding, performing animals, breeding or selling), zoos and dangerous animals
Report a lost or stray dog, how to stop your dog from straying
Some planning proposals need surveys to assess and mitigate impacts on protected species and features
Report a dead animal by the road, including badgers or foxes
Our statutory powers are contained in a range of licensing provisions concerned with the protection of animal welfare
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