Forest_of_Dean_District

Forest of Dean District

Forest of Dean District

Non-metropolitan district in England

Forest of Dean is a local government district in west 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.[4][5]

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History

The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972. The new district covered the whole area of four former districts and part of a fifth, which were all abolished at the same time:[6][7]

The new district was named Forest of Dean after the ancient woodland which covers much of the district.[8]

Governance

Forest of Dean District Council provides district-level services. County-level services are provided by Gloucestershire County Council.[9] The whole district is also covered by civil parishes, which form a third tier of local government.[10]

Political control

Since the 2023 election the council has been run by a Green minority administration with support from Labour on a confidence and supply basis.[11]

The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until the new arrangements came into effect on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1974 has been as follows:[12][13]

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Leadership

The leaders of the council since 2007 have been:[14]

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Composition

Following the 2023 election, the composition of the council was:[15]

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The next election is due in 2027.

Premises

The council is based at the Council Offices on High Street in Coleford.[16]

Elections

See also: Forest of Dean District Council elections

Since the last boundary changes in 2019, the council has comprised 38 councillors elected from 21 wards, with each ward electing one, two or three councillors. Elections are held every four years.[17]

Parishes and settlements

See also: List of civil parishes in Gloucestershire

The whole district is divided into civil parishes. The parish councils of Cinderford, Coleford, Lydney and Newent take the style "town council".[18]

Settlements include:

References

  1. [1]
    UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Forest of Dean Local Authority (E07000080)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  2. [2]
    "Forest Council appoints £1,000-a-day temporary chief executive". The Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Review. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
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    "Find a district councillor - Forest of Dean District Council".
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    "Forest of Dean Parish Map" (PDF). Gloucestershire County Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
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    "Administrative unit Forest of Dean District District/Unitary Authority". A Vision of Britain. Archived from the original on 9 July 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  6. [6]
    "The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Definition) Order 1972", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1972/2039, retrieved 31 May 2023
  7. [7]
    "Forest of Dean: Local government and public services Pages 377-381 A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 5, Bledisloe Hundred, St. Briavels Hundred, the Forest of Dean". British History Online. Victoria County History. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  8. [8]
    "The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Names) Order 1973", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1973/551, retrieved 31 May 2023
  9. [9]
    "Local Government Act 1972", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1972 c. 70, retrieved 31 May 2023
  10. [10]
    "Election maps". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  11. [11]
    Garcia, Carmelo (19 May 2023). "Labour to vote for Green council leader but rules out Forest of Dean coalition administration". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  12. [12]
    "Compositions calculator". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  13. [13]
    "Forest of Dean". BBC News Online. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  14. [14]
    "Council minutes". Forest of Dean District Council. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  15. [15]
    "Local elections 2023: live council results for England". The Guardian.
  16. [16]
    "Contact us". Forest of Dean District Council. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  17. [17]
    "The Forest of Dean (Electoral Changes) Order 2018", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2018/547
  18. [18]
    "Parish council contact details". Forest of Dean District Council. Retrieved 25 June 2023.

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