Julia Gooch: councillor for Newent & Taynton, Forest of Dean District Council

Julia Gooch is a The Progressive Independents councillor for the Newent & Taynton ward on Forest of Dean District Council, according to the council's own published list. Julia Gooch is also Leader of the Progressive Independents Group.

Council: Forest of Dean District Council
Ward: Newent & Taynton
Party: The Progressive Independents
Posts: Leader of the Progressive Independents Group
Official profile: meetings.fdean.gov.uk
Source: Forest of Dean District Council: your councillors, read 3 November 2026 (pasted by Joe), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Julia Gooch

Forest of Dean District Council publishes no direct contact details for Julia Gooch in its list. Use the official profile page:

Official profile: meetings.fdean.gov.uk

Who else represents Newent & Taynton

Jonathan Beeston Conservative Party
Gill Moseley Liberal Democrat

The Progressive Independents on Forest of Dean District Council

The Progressive Independents holds 4 of the 38 seats on Forest of Dean District Council. The largest group is Green Party, with 15. Seats by party: Green Party 15, Conservative Party 6, Independent 6, The Progressive Independents 4, Labour Party 4, Independent No Group 1 and others.

Leaders and post holders on Forest of Dean District Council

Adrian Birch Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Strategy and Built Environment
Harry Ives Vice-Chair of the Council
Di Martin Chair of Council
Andy Moore Deputy Leader of the Council, Cabinet Member for Finance
Simon Phelps Leader of the Independent Group
Jacob Sanders Leader of the Labour Group
David Wheeler Chair of Development Management Committee
Ian Whitburn Chair of Licensing Committee

All 38 councillors of Forest of Dean District Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Newent & Taynton

Julia Gooch sits on Forest of Dean District Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Forest of Dean, each with its own page:

The full ladder of power over Forest of Dean, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

Forest of Dean District Council: your councillors, read 3 November 2026 (pasted by Joe), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Forest of Dean District Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.