Forest of Dean District Council
| Forest of Dean District Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 48 councillors |
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21 / 48 | |
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9 / 48 | |
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5 / 48 | |
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8 / 48 | |
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4 / 48 | |
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1 / 48 | |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 7 May 2015 |
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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 48 Councillors. As of 2017 the Council comprises 22 Conservative Councillors, 9 Labour Councillors, 8 Independent Councillors, 4 UKIP Councillors, 4 "Independent Labour" Councillors[1] and 1 Green Party Councillor.[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.