Broadland vs Forest of Dean
Broadland District Council charges £2,438.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,443.00 for Forest of Dean District Council — a difference of £5.00. Broadland District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
BroadlandForest of Dean
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,438.00 (lower)£2,443.00
Year-on-year change+4.7% (lower)+5.0%
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 for 2025-26
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