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Parish and ward information (Whipsnade) Whipsnade parish topic Value Number of councillors 7 Electorate as of 1 May 2025 394 Forecast electorate for 2030 397 Current ratio of electors to councillors 56 Forecast ratio of electors to councillors 57 Central Bedfordshire average ratio of electors to councillors 331 Whipsnade 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 2 dwellings which will generate approximately an additional 3 residents in the next 5 years.
The parish boundary adjoins the neighbouring parishes of Eaton Bray, Kensworth, Studham and Totternhoe. The parish, together with the parishes of Caddington, Hyde, Kensworth, Slip End and Studham are coterminous (i.e. they border each other in the same area) within the Central Bedfordshire ward of Caddington.
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Number of seats 7 Number of candidates in 2023 5 Number of candidates in 2019 7 Number of candidates in 2015 6 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.