Overview
| Chalgrave parish topic | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of councillors | 7 |
| Electorate as of 1 May 2025 | 418 |
| Forecast electorate for 2030 | 418 |
| Current ratio of electors to councillors | 60 |
| Forecast ratio of electors to councillors | 60 |
| Central Bedfordshire average ratio of electors to councillors | 331 |
Chalgrave parish has a parish council. It is unwarded and has 7 seats on the council. The forecast planned development to March 2030 is estimated at no further dwellings.
The parish boundary adjoins the neighbouring parishes of Battlesden, Chalton, Hockliffe, Houghton Regis, Tilsworth and Toddington. The parish, together with the parishes of Eggington (Village Ward), Heath & Reach, Hockliffe, Stanbridge and Tilsworth are coterminous (i.e. they border each other in the same area) within the Central Bedfordshire of Heath & Reach.
Election history and number of candidates
| Number of seats | 7 |
|---|---|
| Number of candidates in 2023 | 5 |
| Number of candidates in 2019 | 10 |
| Number of candidates in 2015 | 6 |
| Number of candidates in 2011 | 6 |
As can be seen from the table above there has only been one contested election since the creation of Central Bedfordshire. The elections in 2011, 2015 and 2023 had insufficient candidates and consequently the candidates were elected without contest. The vacant seats were authorised to be filled by co-option.
Parish/town council initial proposal for consideration for the 2025 review
No proposal received.