Forest of Dean District Council
Forest of Dean District Council | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Leadership | |
Leader | Tim Gwilliam, Independent |
Opposition Leader | Alan Preest, Conservative |
Structure | |
Seats | 38 councillors[1] |
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The Progressive Independents | 8 / 38 |
8 / 38 | |
7 / 38 | |
Independent Alliance | 5 / 38 |
Independent | 5 / 38 |
2 / 38 | |
2 / 38 | |
Independent Non-Aligned | 1 / 38 |
Elections | |
First past the post | |
Last election | 2 May 2019 |
Next election | May 2023 |
Website | |
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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 elects 38 Councillors. As of 2021, the council comprises 19 Independent councillors (split four ways), 8 Conservative councillors, 7 Green councillors, 2 Labour councillors and 2 Liberal Democrat councillors.[2] The council is run by a coalition between the Progressive Independent Group and the Green Party.
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[]
- ^ "Find a district councillor - Forest of Dean District Council".
- ^ "Forest of Dean District Council - Councillor information". fdean.gov.uk. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
External links[]
- Non-metropolitan district councils of England
- Billing authorities in England
- Local authorities in Gloucestershire
- Forest of Dean