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Parish and ward information Parish: Shefford Ward: Shefford Number of councillors 15 Electorate as of 1 May 2025 5,797 Forecast electorate for 2030 5,804 Current ratio of electors to councillors 386 Forecast ratio of electors to councillors 387 Variance from average across the council 9% Shefford parish has a town council. It is unwarded and has 15 seats on the council. The planned forecast development to March 2030 is estimated at a further 4 dwellings which will generate approximately an additional 7 residents in the next 5 years.
The parish boundary adjoins the neighbouring parishes of Campton & Chicksands, Clifton, Meppershall and Southill. The parish, together with the parish of Campton & Chicksands are coterminous within the district ward of Shefford.
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Seats and candidates
Year Number of candidates Number of seats 15 2023 12 2019 13 2015 12 2011 13 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.