Forest of Dean is a local government district in Gloucestershire, England, named after the Forest of Dean. Its council is based in Coleford. Other towns and villages in the district include Blakeney, Cinderford, Drybrook, English Bicknor, Huntley, Littledean, Longhope, Lydbrook, Lydney, Mitcheldean, Newnham and Newent.[2][3]

Forest of Dean District
Non-metropolitan district
Coleford Market Place, the town where Forest of Dean District Council is based
Forest of Dean shown within Gloucestershire
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Constituent country	England
Region	South West England
Non-metropolitan county	Gloucestershire
Status	Non-metropolitan district
Admin HQ	Coleford
Incorporated	1 April 1974
Government
• Type	Non-metropolitan district council
• Body	Forest of Dean District Council
• Leadership	Leader & Cabinet (Conservative (council NOC))
• MPs	Mark Harper
Area
• Total	203.2 sq mi (526.4 km2)
• Rank	87th (of 309)
Population  (mid-2019 est.)
• Total	86,791
• Rank	281st (of 309)
• Density	430/sq mi (160/km2)
• Ethnicity	99.1% White
Time zone	UTC0 (GMT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (BST)
ONS code	23UD (ONS) E07000080 (GSS)
OS grid reference	SO6206309601
Website	www.fdean.gov.uk

Forest of Dean District Council
Type
Type	Non-metropolitan district
Leadership
Leader	Tim Gwilliam, Independent since 13 July 2017
Opposition Leader	Harry Ives, Conservative
Structure
Seats	38 councillors[1]
The Progressive Independents	7 / 38
Green	7 / 38
Conservative	6 / 38
Independent Alliance	5 / 38
Independent	5 / 38
Labour	3 / 38
Independent Non-Aligned	3 / 38
Liberal Democrats	2 / 38
Elections
Voting system	First past the post
Last election	2 May 2019
Next election	May 2023
Website
www.fdean.gov.uk

The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, as a merger of the East Dean Rural District, Lydney Rural District, Newent Rural District and West Dean Rural District, and from Gloucester Rural District the parishes of Newnham and Westbury-on-Severn.[4]

Parishes and settlements

• Alvington, Awre, Aylburton
• Blaisdon, Bream, Brockweir, Bromsberrow, Blakeney
• Churcham, Cinderford, Coleford
• Drybrook, Dymock
• Ellwood, English Bicknor
• Gorsley and Kilcot
• Hartpury, Hewelsfield, Highleadon, Huntley
• Kempley
• Littledean, Little London, Longhope, Lydbrook, Lydney
• Mitcheldean
• Newent, Newland, Newnham
• Oxenhall
• Pauntley, Parkend
• Redmarley D'Abitot, Ruardean, Rudford, Ruspidge
• Soudley, St. Briavels, Staunton (near Coleford), Symonds Yat
• Taynton, Tibberton, Tidenham
• Upleadon
• Westbury-on-Severn, West Dean, Woolaston

Responsibilities

Forest of Dean District Council carries out a variety of district council functions including:

• Benefits - Housing and Council Tax
• Car Parking
• Concessionary Travel
• Council Tax - Administration and Collection
• Elections and Electoral Registration
• Environmental Health (includes Domestic and Commercial Premises)
• Food Safety and Hygiene Complaints
• Noise Pollution and Pest Control
• Housing Administration
• Licensing
• Caravan Sites
• Planning, including Planning Applications, Advice and Appeals
• Public Conveniences (in some locales)
• Health and Leisure Centres
• Refuse Collection
• Recycling
• Tourism and Visitor Information.

See also

• Forest of Dean District Council elections for historic elections, political control and leadership.

References

External links

• Forest of Dean District Council

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