Forest of Dean District Council

Forest of Dean District Council is the local authority for Forest of Dean District. Forest of Dean District is located in West Gloucestershire in the South West of England region. Its council is based in Coleford. Other towns in the district include Cinderford, Newent and Tidenham.

Forest of Dean District Council
Type
Type
Leadership
Leader
Tim Gwilliam, Independent
Deputy Leader
Paul Hiett, Independent
Deputy Leader
Chris McFarling, Green
Structure
Seats38 councillors
16 / 38
9 / 38
6 / 38
5 / 38
2 / 38
Elections
First past the post
Last election
2 May 2019
Next election
May 2023
Website
www.fdean.gov.uk

Forest of Dean District Council elects 38 Councillors. As of 2020 the council comprises 16 Independent councillors, 9 Conservative councillors, 6 Green councillors, 5 Labour councillors and 2 Liberal Democrat councillors.[1] The council is led by Tim Gwilliam, with the cabinet comprising a further two independent councillors, two Labour councillors and two Green councillors.[2]

History

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.

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.

References
  1. "Forest of Dean District Council - Councillor information". www.fdean.gov.uk. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  2. Boobyer, Leigh (24 May 2019). "Leader and cabinet who will shape Forest of Dean council's future announced". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
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