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Parish and ward information (Hockliffe) Hockliffe parish topic Value Number of councillors 7 Electorate as of 1 May 2025 1,159 Forecast electorate for 2030 1,161 Current ratio of electors to councillors 166 Forecast ratio of electors to councillors 166 Central Bedfordshire average ratio of electors to councillors 331 Hockliffe 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 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, Chalgrave, Eggington (Village ward), Heath and Reach, and Tilsworth. The parish, together with the parishes of Chalgrave, Eggington, Heath and Reach, Tilsworth and Stanbridge are coterminous (i.e. they border each other in the same area) within the Central Bedfordshire ward of Heath and Reach.
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Seats and candidates Number of seats 7 Number of candidates in 2023 4 Number of candidates in 2019 4 Number of candidates in 2015 4 Number of candidates in 2011 6 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.