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Parish and ward information (Shefford) Shefford parish topic Value 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 Central Bedfordshire average ratio of electors to councillors 331 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 over the next 5 years.
The parish boundary adjoins the neighbouring parishes of Campton and Chicksands, Clifton, Meppershall and Southill. The parish, together with the parish of Campton and Chicksands are coterminous (i.e. they border each other in the same area) within the Central Bedfordshire ward of Shefford.
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Seats and candidates Number of seats 15 Number of candidates in 2023 12 Number of candidates in 2019 13 Number of candidates in 2015 12 Number of candidates in 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.