Community Governance Review - Clifton

Parish and ward information
Parish: Clifton Ward: Clifton, Henlow and Langford
Number of councillors 12
Electorate as of 1 May 2025 3,015
Forecast electorate for 2030 3,090
Current ratio of electors to councillors 251
Forecast ratio of electors to councillors 258
Variance from average across the council -27%

Clifton parish has a parish council. It is unwarded and has 12 seats on the council. The forecast development to March 2030 is estimated at a further 44 dwellings which will generate approximately 75 additional residents over the next 5 years.

The parish boundary adjoins the neighbouring parishes of Henlow, Langford, Meppershall, Shefford and Southill. The parish, together with the parishes of Henlow, Langford and Stondon are coterminous within the district ward of Clifton, Henlow and Langford.

Seats and candidates
Year Number of candidates
Number of seats 12
2023 11
2019 12
2015 6
2011 11

As can be seen from the table above there has not been a contested election since the creation of Central Bedfordshire. The elections in 2011, 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.