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Parish and ward information Parish: Whipsnade Ward: Caddington 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 Variance from average across the council -84% 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 within the district ward of Caddington.
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Seats and candidates
Year Number of candidates Number of seats 7 2023 5 2019 7 2015 6 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.