Forest of Dean

  • Council Control: Min Green
  • Conservatives 6
  • Labour 4
  • Liberal Democrats 1
  • Green 15
  • Other 10
  • Vacant 2

Independent 6, Progressive Independents 4. West Gloucestershire; historic mining area, with the towns of Cinderford and Coleford. Birthplace of playwright Dennis Potter.

There are byelections on 1 May in Cinderford East (held by Labour) and Newent and Taynton (held by the Liberal Democrats). Gillian Kilmurray (Dymock) moved from Liberal Democrat to Conservative in March 2025.

Next local elections
2027

Election cycle
Full

Local authority type
District

Address
High Street, Coleford GL16 8HG

Phone
01594 810000

Website
http://www.fdean.gov.uk

Council Tax (Band D)
£2220.5

Upper tier authority
Gloucestershire