Swindon
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Review History
This timeline shows the key stages of the review process:
Final report
Our recommendations for new electoral and boundary arrangements.
Effective date
New arrangements apply to elections after this date.
Initial consultation
We ask local people and organisations to tell us about their communities.
Consultation on proposals
We consult with local people and organisations to help us refine our proposals.
Final report
Our recommendations for new electoral and boundary arrangements.
Making our recommendation into law
We ask Parliament to approve our recommendations.
Effective date
New arrangements apply to elections after this date.
We review the electoral and boundary arrangements of councils to make sure they are fair. Our reviews include at least two rounds of public consultation before we make recommendations for change.
| December 2023 | We decide how many councillors there should be |
| 9 January - 18 March 2024 | We carry out an initial public consultation on communities |
| 9 July - 16 September 2024 | We carry out a public consultation on our proposals |
| 4 February 2025 | We publish our recommendations |
| 15 May 2025 | We ask Parliament to approve our recommendations |
| 2026 | New arrangements apply to local elections |
Visit our 'How reviews work' pages for more information on the review process.
Latest Information
Effective date
The Swindon (Electoral Changes) Order 2025 was made on 7 July 2025.
Previous stages
Making our recommendation into law
A draft Swindon (Electoral Changes) Order 2025 was laid in Parliament on 15 May 2025.
If there is no successful objection my a member of the Commons or Lords within 40 Parliamentary sitting days the draft Order will become law.
Final report
Our recommendations for new electoral arrangements were published on 4 February 2025.
Consultation on proposals
We have proposed a new pattern of wards. We want to hear the views of local people and organisations to help us produce our recommendations for that change.
As a result of our draft recommendations on new warding patterns, we are making changes to the electoral arrangements for the following parish/town councils:
Initial consultation
We ask local people and organisations to tell us about their communities.
Effective date
The Swindon (Electoral Changes) Order 2012 was made on 3 January 2012.
The new arrangements came into effect at the May 2012 elections.
Final report
Our recommendations for new electoral and boundary arrangements were published on 27 September 2011.
Previous Reviews
Most recent and previous reviews are held on the UK Government Web Archive.