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Parish and ward information Parish: Chalgrave Ward: Heath and Reach 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 Variance from average across the council -83% 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), Heath & Reach, Hockliffe, Stanbridge and Tilsworth are coterminous within the district ward of Heath & Reach.
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Seats and candidates Year Number of candidates Number of seats 7 2023 5 2019 10 2015 6 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.