Gedling is a local government district with borough status in the English ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire. Its council is based in Arnold. It is part of the Greater Nottingham metropolitan area lying to the north and east of the City of Nottingham.It was formed on 1 April 1974 by merging the Arnold and Carlton urban districts and part of Basford Rural District. It is named after the village of Gedling located within the borough.