Forest of Dean

  • Council Control: Min Green
  • Conservatives 6
  • Labour 4
  • Liberal Democrats 1
  • Green 15
  • Reform UK 1
  • Other 11

Independent 6, Progressive Independents 4, ungrouped Independent 1. West Gloucestershire; historic mining area, with the towns of Cinderford and Coleford. Birthplace of playwright Dennis Potter.

Stuart Graham (Cinderford East) moved from Reform UK to ungrouped Independent in February 2026.

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)
£2443.42

Upper tier authority
Gloucestershire