Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru

About us

The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru is an independent, Welsh Government sponsored body which reviews electoral boundaries, makes determinations on remuneration, and is responsible for the Electoral Management Board for Wales

Find out about the Electoral Management Board

Boundary Reviews

Remuneration

Electoral Management Board

Reviews See all

Electoral Reviews21/05/2025

Carmarthenshire Electoral Review

Review of electoral arrangements – County of Carmarthenshire

Electoral Reviews21/05/2025

Vale of Glamorgan Electoral Review

Review of electoral arrangements – County Borough of the Vale of Glamorgan

Orders20/05/2025

The Carmarthenshire (Llangyndeyrn and Adjacent Communities) Order 2025

The council completed a review of its communities and submitted its final recommendations report to the Commission on 17 September 2024.

Electoral Reviews07/05/2025

Electoral Reviews: Policy and Practice 2025

The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013 (“the 2013 Act”) requires the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru (“the Commission”) to review the electoral arrangements for each principal area in Wales at least once every 12 years.

Community Reviews07/04/2025

Rhondda Cynon Taf Community Review

The Commission has received notification from Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council that it has completed a Section 25 Community Review and has submitted its report.

News See all

Vale of Glamorgan Community Review recommendations accepted without modification

14/05/2025
Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru takes on remuneration responsibilities

01/04/2025
Vacancy: Independent Member of the Governance and Audit Committee

21/03/2025

Publications See all

ARAC Annual Report 2024 - 2025

01/05/2025 1
Welsh Language Standards

15/04/2025
DBCC Commission Meeting Minutes 2025

14/04/2025 2