Charnwood vs Forest of Dean
Charnwood 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
CharnwoodForest of Dean
Band D Council Tax£2,328.00£2,327.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.9%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£22.9 million£14.1 million
Population189,10087,500
Spending per person£121£161
CEO salary£153,398£120,051
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
CharnwoodForest of Dean
Children's Services£99,000N/A
Environment & Streets£8.7 million£5.6 million
Roads & Transport£674,000£70,000
Housing£3.2 million£1.3 million
Leisure & Culture£3.4 million£99,000
Planning£2.2 million£2.1 million
Council Services£4.4 million£5.0 million