Proposed changes to our community governance arrangements
Part 2 of this consultation closed at 5pm on Friday, 6 July 2018.
Listed below are the changes proposed as a result of the first stage of the consultation. If a parish isn’t listed, there have been no changes recommended. However, you will still be able to comment on existing arrangements within the questionnaire. Full governance arrangements for each parish can be found in the agenda and minutes of the General Purposes Committee (link opens in new window), 29 March 2018 (section 39.)
Download draft recommendations for Community Governance Review (PDF 3.6MB) 
Ampthill
That the boundaries of the parish be changed to incorporate the properties at Numbers 1 to 8 Yew Walk; 8 to 68 (evens) Cherry Tree Way; 7, 9 and 27 Exton Close and 1 to 7 (odds) Ailesbury Road together with the properties Houghton Park Farm, Houghton Park House and The Old Stables.
Download Ampthill map 1 (PDF 1.2MB)
Download Ampthill map 2 (PDF 1021.5KB)
Arlesey
That the number of parish councillors on Arlesey Town Council be reduced to 12.
Aspley Guise
That the number of parish councillors on Aspley Guise Parish Council be reduced to seven 7.
Aspley Heath
That the number of parish councillors on Aspley Heath Parish Council be reduced to seven 7.
Barton-Le-Clay
That the number of parish councillors on Barton-Le-Clay Parish Council be reduced to ten 10.
Biggleswade
- that the number of parish councillors on Biggleswade Town Council remain unchanged (15) but amended to Holme ward 5, Ivel ward 5 and Stratton ward 5
- that the parish ward boundaries, for the parish wards of Holme and Stratton be changed (as shown at map 4) to provide a more equitable ratio of electors to seats
- that the parish boundaries between Northill and Biggleswade be redrawn to incorporate the Sainsbury’s supermarket, tidy tip and the properties 3 Bells Brook House and Numbers 1 to 18 Riverside Court into the parish of Biggleswade
Download Biggleswade map (PDF 1.3MB)
Download Biggleswade map 2 (PDF 2.5MB)
Blunham
- that the number of parish councillors on Blunham Parish Council be reduced to 7
- that the boundary of the parish be changed to incorporate the properties at numbers 7 to 17 (odds) and number 18 Old Station Court
Download Blunham map (PDF 888.1KB)
Caddington
That the boundary of the parish be changed to remove the properties at Numbers 19 to 73 (odds) Norfolk Road together with the properties at Fossett Grove, Goodhart Crescent, Montgomery Grove, Renner Croft and Numbers 177 to 233 (odds) London Road.
Download Caddington / Dunstable map (PDF 1.2MB)
Clifton
That the number of parish councillors on Clifton Parish Council be reduced to 10.
Clophill
That the number of parish councillors on Clophill Parish Council be reduced to 7.
Cranfield
- that the ward of Cranfield Wharley End be abolished
- that the number of parish councillors on Cranfield Parish Council be reduced to 13
Dunstable
- that the number of parish councillors on Dunstable Town Council be reduced to 18 (Central Ward 3, Icknield Ward 4, Manshead Ward 3, Northfields Ward 4 and Watling Ward 4)
- that the boundary of the parish be changed to add the properties at Numbers 19 to 73 (odds) Norfolk Road together with the properties at Fossett Grove, Goodhart Crescent, Montgomery Grove, Renner Croft and Numbers 177 to 233 (odds) London Road
- that the boundary of the parish be changed to exclude the properties at Numbers 21 to 33 Portland Ride
Download Dunstable map 1 (PDF 1.2MB)
Download Dunstable map 2 (PDF 1.8MB)
Eaton Bray
That the number of parish councillors on Eaton Bray Parish Council be reduced to 7.
Eggington
That a further governance review of the parish be held when a substantial number of the proposed development have taken place.
Fairfield
That the parish style is changed to Fairfield Village Council.
Flitton and Greenfield
That the number of parish councillors on Flitton and Greenfield Parish Council be reduced to 8 (Flitton ward 4 and Greenfield ward 4).
Great Billington
That the parish name of Great Billington be changed to Billington.
Harlington
That the number of parish councillors on Harlington Parish Council be reduced to 7.
Haynes
That the number of parish councillors on Haynes Parish Council be reduced to 7.
Heath and Reach
That the number of parish councillors on Heath and Reach Parish Council be reduced to 7.
Henlow
- that the Camp ward be abolished
- that the number of parish councillors on Henlow Parish Council be reduced to 10
Houghton Conquest
- that the parish should be divided into two wards named Village and Thickthorn
- that the number of parish councillors on Houghton Conquest Parish Council remain unchanged (10)
- that the number of parish councillors for Village ward is 5 and for the Thickthorn ward is 5
- that the boundary of the parish be changed to exclude the properties Houghton Park Farm, Houghton Park House and The Old Stables
Download Houghton Conquest map 1 (PDF 1021.5KB)
Download Houghton Conquest map 2 (PDF 1.6MB)
Houghton Regis
- that the boundary of the parish be changed to include the properties at Numbers 21 to 33 Portland Ride
- that a further governance review of the parish be held when a substantial number of the proposed development in the Houghton Hall ward have taken place
Download Houghton Regis map (PDF 1.8MB)
Kensworth
That the number of parish councillors on Kensworth Parish Council be reduced to 7.
Langford
That the number of parish councillors on Langford Parish Council be reduced to 10.
Leighton-Linslade
- that the parish ward of Brooklands be extended to incorporate the parish ward of Leston
- that the parish ward of Leston be abolished
- that the number of parish councillors on Leighton-Linslade Town Council be reduced to nineteen (Barnabas 3, Brooklands 2, Grovebury 4, Planets 2, Plantation 3, Southcott 3 and St George’s 2)
- that a further governance review of the parish be held when a substantial number of the proposed development that traverses the parish of Eggington have taken place
Download Leighton-Linslade map (PDF 1.9MB)
Lidlington
That the number of parish councillors on Lidlington Parish Council be reduced to 7.
Marston Moretaine
That the parish name be changed to Marston Moreteyne.
Maulden
- that the number of parish councillors on Maulden Parish Council be reduced to 8
- that the boundary of the parish be changed to exclude the properties at Numbers 1 to 8 Yew Walk; 8 to 68 (evens) Cherry Tree Way; 7, 9 and 27 Exton Close and 1 to 7 (odds) Ailesbury Road
Download Maulden map (PDF 1.2MB)
Meppershall
That the number of parish councillors on Meppershall Parish Council be reduced to 7.
Moggerhanger
- that the number of parish councillors on Moggerhanger Parish Council be reduced to 7.
- that the boundaries of the parish be changed to exclude the properties at numbers 7 to 17 (odds) and number 18 Old Station Court but to include Bridge Farm and Ivel Cottage
Download Moggerhanger map (PDF 888.1KB)
Download Moggerhanger map 2 (PDF 1.3MB)
Northill
- that the number of parish councillors on Northill Parish Council be reduced to 7
- that the parish boundaries between Northill and Biggleswade be redrawn to incorporate the Sainsbury’s Supermarket, tidy tip and the properties 3 Bells Brook House and Numbers 1 to 18 Riverside Court into the parish of Biggleswade
- that a minor change be made to the boundary of the parish to exclude the parcel of land in between the parish boundaries of Moggerhanger and Sandy adjacent to the properties at Bridge Farm and Ivel Cottage
Download Northill map (PDF 1.3MB)
Download Northill map 2 (PDF 1.3MB)
Ridgmont
That the number of parish councillors on Ridgmont Parish Council be reduced to 7.
Sandy
That the boundary of the parish be changed to exclude the properties at Bridge Farm and Ivel Cottage.
Download Sandy map (PDF 1.3MB)
Shillington
That the number of parish councillors on Shillington Parish Council be reduced to 7.
Silsoe
That the number of parish councillors on Silsoe Parish Council be reduced to 7.
Southill
That the number of parish councillors on Southill Parish Council be reduced to 8 (Broom 4, Southill 2 and Stanford 2).
Stondon
That the number of parish councillors on Stondon Parish Council be reduced to 7.
Toddington
That the number of parish councillors on Toddington Parish Council be reduced to 9.
Totternhoe
That the number of parish councillors on Totternhoe Parish Council be reduced to 7.
Westoning
That the number of parish councillors on Westoning Parish Council be reduced to 7.
Woburn
That the number of parish councillors on Woburn Parish Council be reduced to 7.