Community Governance Review - Caddington

Parish and ward information
Parish: Caddington Ward: Caddington
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
Variance from average across the council 9%

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 within the district ward of Caddington.

Seats and candidates
Year Number of candidates
Number of seats 10
2023 8
2019 8
2015 7
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.