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BuckinhamshireBuckinghamshire Council has 147 seats. This is a huge number, which is more than the Scottish Parliament (129), the Israeli Knesset (120), and the Parliament of New Zealand (also 120), or the entire state of California (80 in Assembly, 40 in Senate).

Even just in local government, London, with enormously more people, has a London Assembly of just 25 seats. New York City council has just 51.

So, why on earth would a county council have 147 seats, and how does it function at such a large size for a relatively small population (~500k)?

Buckinhamshire Council has 147 seats. This is a huge number, which is more than the Scottish Parliament (129), the Israeli Knesset (120), and the Parliament of New Zealand (also 120), or the entire state of California (80 in Assembly, 40 in Senate).

Even just in local government, London, with enormously more people, has a London Assembly of just 25 seats. New York City council has just 51.

So, why on earth would a county council have 147 seats, and how does it function at such a large size for a relatively small population (~500k)?

Buckinghamshire Council has 147 seats. This is a huge number, which is more than the Scottish Parliament (129), the Israeli Knesset (120), and the Parliament of New Zealand (also 120), or the entire state of California (80 in Assembly, 40 in Senate).

Even just in local government, London, with enormously more people, has a London Assembly of just 25 seats. New York City council has just 51.

So, why on earth would a county council have 147 seats, and how does it function at such a large size for a relatively small population (~500k)?

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Why is Buckinghamshire Council so enormous?

Buckinhamshire Council has 147 seats. This is a huge number, which is more than the Scottish Parliament (129), the Israeli Knesset (120), and the Parliament of New Zealand (also 120), or the entire state of California (80 in Assembly, 40 in Senate).

Even just in local government, London, with enormously more people, has a London Assembly of just 25 seats. New York City council has just 51.

So, why on earth would a county council have 147 seats, and how does it function at such a large size for a relatively small population (~500k)?