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Parish and ward information Parish: Harlington Ward: Toddington Number of councillors 12 Electorate as of 1 May 2025 1,893 Forecast electorate for 2030 2,532 Current ratio of electors to councillors 158 Forecast ratio of electors to councillors 211 Variance from average across the council -40% Harlington parish has a parish council. It is unwarded and has 12 seats on the council. The forecast planned development to March 2030 is estimated at a further 376 dwellings which will generate approximately an additional 639 residents over the next 5 years.
The parish boundary adjoins the neighbouring parishes of Streatley, Sundon, Toddington and Westoning. The parish, together with the parishes of Chalton, Streatley, Sundon and Toddington are coterminous within the district ward of Barton-le-Clay and Silsoe.
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Seats and candidates
Year Number of candidates Number of seats 12 2023 6 2019 7 2015 8 2011 9 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.