Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland

The Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland is an Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored and wholly funded by the Scottish Government. It is an independent, non-political body created by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

The Commission's duties and powers are detailed in Section 12 to 28 of the 1973 Act, as amended. It is responsible for:

• carrying out reviews of the boundaries of local authority areas;
• carrying out reviews of electoral arrangements for local authorities;
• responding to requests for ad hoc reviews of electoral arrangements or administrative areas.

Boundary Commission for Scotland

The Boundary Commission for Scotland is a separate Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body which is responsible for reviewing parliamentary constituencies in Scotland. Details of its work can be found at http://www.bcomm-scotland.gov.uk.

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The Commission has been given a new function of advising Scottish Ministers on electoral wards for elections to Health Boards. See the News page for more details.

The Commission's Annual Report for 2008-09 has been added to the Publications section of the website.

The Commission has published proposals for the administrative area boundary between Glasgow City and East Dunbartonshire at Princes Gate, Greenacres by Robroyston. Views are sought on these proposals: see the News page for more details.

The Commission has published proposals for the administrative area boundary between Dundee City and Angus at Fithiebank. Views are sought on these proposals: see the News page for more details.

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