The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru (DBCC) is a statutory body sponsored by Welsh Government and has statutory functions which are set out in the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013, the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 and the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024.

DBCC’s functions are as follows :

• To keep under review the boundaries and electoral arrangements of local government areas in Wales
• To keep under review the boundaries of Senedd constituencies in Wales
• To deliver the functions of the Electoral Management Board for Wales
• To determine the remuneration and pensions for members of principal and community councils, fire and rescue authorities, National Park authorities and corporate joint committees
• To undertake Community Reviews and Seaward Boundary Reviews as and when required
• To consider the recommendations of Community Boundary Reviews undertaken by Principal Councils and make the relevant legal orders.

The Boundary Commission for Wales (BCW) is a statutory body sponsored by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and has a statutory function which is set out in the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 (as amended).

The Corporate Services Team sits at the heart of DBCC’s day-to-day operations, providing the business support, governance and administrative services that enable the organisation to deliver its statutory functions effectively. The team supports the Chair, Commissioners, Senior Leadership Team and wider staff by coordinating meetings, managing correspondence and shared mailboxes, maintaining accurate records and action logs, supporting finance and procurement processes, assisting with HR and recruitment administration, and helping to ensure that information, policies and systems are well organised and up to date.

BCW’s function is to :

• To keep under review the UK parliamentary constituencies in Wales

The Corporate Services Team sits at the heart of DBCC’s day-to-day operations, providing the business support, governance and administrative services that enable the organisation to deliver its statutory functions effectively. The team supports the Chair, Commissioners, Senior Leadership Team and wider staff by coordinating meetings, managing correspondence and shared mailboxes, maintaining accurate records and action logs, supporting finance and procurement processes, assisting with HR and recruitment administration, and helping to ensure that information, policies and systems are well organised and up to date.