The Local Government Boundary Commission for England

Delivering fair electoral and boundary arrangements for English councils

Current reviews

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We are hiring

We are hiring

Are you ready to lead a dynamic team in an organisation that plays a vital role in our democracy? The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) are seeking a Director of Corporate Services to spearhead their corporate functions, ensuring seamless operations and effective resource management. Visit our jobs page for more information.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 21st April 2024
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Who we are

We are an independent body accountable to Parliament. We review the electoral and boundary arrangements of councils.

We consult local people and organisations to help us produce proposals and then recommendations for change.

Our main focus is a rolling programme of electoral reviews. We review councils to make sure their patterns of internal wards or electoral divisions are fair and sensible.

If new councils are set up we carry out an electoral review.

If councils ask, we may review their external boundaries.

Sometimes we need to approve changes after locally-led reviews of parish and town councils.

You can find out more about us and our approach by clicking the button below.

What are reviews and how do they work?

You can find short introductions and detailed guidance on our areas of work by clicking the button below. 

How reviews work