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Parish and ward information Parish: Heath and Reach Ward: Heath and Reach Number of councillors 9 Electorate as of 1 May 2025 1,159 Forecast electorate for 2030 1,161 Current ratio of electors to councillors 129 Forecast ratio of electors to councillors 129 Variance from average across the council -64% Heath & Reach parish has a parish council. It is unwarded and has 9 seats on the council. The forecast planned development to March 2030 is estimated at a further 1 dwelling which will generate approximately an additional 2 residents over the next 5 years.
The parish boundary adjoins the neighbouring parishes of Battlesden, Eggington, Hockliffe, Leighton-Linslade and Potsgrove. The parish, together with the parish of Chalgrave, Eggington (Village Ward), 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 9 2023 6 2019 7 2015 5 2011 3 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
Regarding the CGR. This was discussed at a PC meeting and there is no comment to make other than Heath & Reach wish to remain as it is.