Forest of Dean District
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.
Forest of Dean District | |
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Non-metropolitan district | |
Coleford Market Place, the town where Forest of Dean District Council is based | |
Forest of Dean shown within Gloucestershire | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | South West England |
| Non-metropolitan county | Gloucestershire |
| Status | Non-metropolitan district |
| Admin HQ | Coleford |
| Incorporated | 1 April 1974 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Non-metropolitan district council |
| • Body | Forest of Dean District Council |
| • Leadership | Leader & Cabinet |
| • MPs | Mark Harper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 203.2 sq mi (526.4 km2) |
| • Rank | 75th (of 296) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 87,140 |
| • Rank | 271st (of 296) |
| • Density | 430/sq mi (170/km2) |
| Ethnicity (2021) | |
| • Ethnic groups | |
| Religion (2021) | |
| • Religion | List
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| Time zone | UTC0 (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
| ONS code | 23UD (ONS) E07000080 (GSS) |
| OS grid reference | SO6206309601 |
Forest of Dean District Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Non-metropolitan district |
| Leadership | |
Andrew Grant since January 2023 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 38 councillors |
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| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 4 May 2023 |
Next election | 2027 |
| Meeting place | |
| Council Offices, High Street, Coleford, GL16 8HG | |
| Website | |
| www | |
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