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.
Reviews
The commission conducts four types of review as follows (click the links for more information):
You can see all the reviews below or filter by type.
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.
The Commission's Final Determinations for Wales' 16 new Senedd constituencies.
The Commission has approved the recommendations of the Carmarthenshire Community Review.
The consultation on the draft Policy and Practice closes on 24 March
DBCC commissioned research organisation, Opinion Research Services (ORS) to undertake a study of Councillors' workloads.
The Commission has published its Final Recommendations for the Pembrokeshire Community Review.
The Commission's Revised Proposals for the 2026 Review of Senedd constituencies
The Commission has published its Final Recommendations for the Swansea Community Review.
The Commission has published its Final Recommendations for the Ceredigion Community Review.
The Commission has received notification from Carmarthenshire County Council that it has completed a Section 25 Community Review and has submitted its report.
The Commission's Initial Proposals for the 2026 Review of Senedd constituencies
The Commission held a briefing session with stakeholders on 18 July 2024.
The Commission's Guide to the 2026 Review of Senedd constituencies.
The Commission officially begins the 2026 Review of Senedd constituencies
The Commission is undertaking a Community Review of the Pembrokeshire Principal Council area, and has published its Draft Proposals.
The Commission is undertaking a Community Review of the Swansea Principal Council area, and has published its Draft Proposals.
At this stage of the review the Commission asks…
The Commission has published its Final Recommendations for the future community arrangements for the County Borough of Caerphilly and submitted them to Welsh Government Ministers on 09…
The Commission has published its Final Recommendations for the future community arrangements for the County Borough of The Vale of Glamorgan and submitted them to Welsh Government Ministers on 16 April 2024.
It is now for Welsh Government and its Ministers to decide…
The Commission is undertaking a Community Review of the Ceredigion Principal Council area, and has published its Draft Proposals.
At this stage of the review the Commission…