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Parish and ward information (Caddington) Caddington parish topic Value Number of councillors 10 Electorate as of 1 May 2025 3,546 Forecast electorate for 2030 3,852 Current ratio of electors to councillors 355 Forecast ratio of electors to councillors 385 Central Bedfordshire average ratio of electors to councillors 331 Caddington parish has a parish council. It is unwarded and has 10 seats on the council. The forecast development to March 2030 is estimated at a further 180 dwellings which will generate approximately 306 additional residents over the next 5 years.
The parish boundary adjoins the neighbouring parishes of Dunstable, Kensworth and Slip End. The parish, together with the parishes of Hyde, Kensworth, Slip End, Studham and Whipsnade are coterminous (i.e. they border each other in the same area) within the Central Bedfordshire ward of Caddington.
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Seats and candidates Number of seats 10 Number of candidates in 2023 8 Number of candidates in 2019 8 Number of candidates in 2015 7 Number of candidates in 2011 15 As can be seen from the table above there has not been a contested election since 2011. The elections in 2015, 2019 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.