Broadland vs Forest of Dean
Broadland District Council charges £2,328.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,327.00 for Forest of Dean District Council — a difference of £1.00. Forest of Dean District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
BroadlandForest of Dean
Band D Council Tax£2,328.00£2,327.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.6% (lower)+4.8%
Total service budget£18.5 million£14.1 million
Population138,15787,500
Spending per person£134£161
CEO salary£185,518£120,051
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BroadlandForest of Dean
Adult Social Care£171,000N/A
Environment & Streets£6.5 million£5.6 million
Roads & Transport£84,000£70,000
Housing£2.9 million£1.3 million
Leisure & Culture£1.2 million£99,000
Planning£3.5 million£2.1 million
Council Services£4.1 million£5.0 million