Coleford Together
Coleford residents and businesses are invited to have their say on the energy, sustainability and climate issues that are important to them, as part of the Energised Communities project, a five-year programme funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.
Shaping the future of Coleford
Coleford is a market town in the Forest of Dean, home to around 10,500 people and located within the area served by Forest of Dean District Council, which has declared a climate emergency. Local authorities in Gloucestershire have come together to create Climate Leadership Gloucestershire, a partnership that advances climate related work and keeps it coordinated. Each council contributes staff time and resources.
While valuable support has been provided, and community engagement has highlighted some early priorities, there is scope to expand on this.
We have been building connections with community groups across the district, working closely with Coleford Town Council, Forest of Dean District Council and the Forest of Dean Climate Action Partnership to ensure our projects reach the people who may benefit most. These relationships help us understand local priorities and strengthen the community-led activity that has preceded us in the form of the Citizen Visioning work which took place in 2025, and the on-going Neighbourhood Development Plan, both of which we hope to build on and support with our work in the community.
We’ll be based in Coleford with a renewed focus on the energy issues that local residents feel are most important. Our place coordinator will be supporting the community to develop their ideas and put them into action.
For more information, please contact place coordinator Lindsey Logan: lindseyl@severnwye.org.uk
What matters to you?
The first consultation event in April revealed information about projects, services and support that exists now.
Discussions ranged from transport and active travel, access to fresh food and growing spaces, to waste and resource sharing, and much more in-between.
The conversations were lively and thought-provoking and everyone’s insightful views have been pulled together into an initial summary report about local issues and possible solutions that would be good for both the village and the environment.