Forest of Dean

  • Council Control: Min Green
  • Conservatives 5
  • Labour 5
  • Liberal Democrats 3
  • Green 15
  • Other 10

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

James Bevan (Lydney East) moved from Independent to Conservative in September 2024.

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