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 2020 the council comprises 16 Independent councillors, 9 Conservative councillors, 6 Green councillors, 5 Labour councillors and 2 Liberal Democrat councillors. The council is led by Tim Gwilliam, with the cabinet comprising a further two independent councillors, two Labour councillors and two Green councillors.