The Local Government Boundary Commission (the Commission) spends over £2 million each year to deliver fair electoral arrangements for local authorities in England.

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This overview has been produced to provide an introduction to the Commission and the National Audit Office examination of its spending and performance. It is intended to support the Speaker’s Committee of the House of Commons and Members across the House in their examination of the Commission.

Until 2015-16, the Comptroller & Auditor General (C&AG) was required under statute to report annually to the Speaker’s Committee on the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of the Commission. The Deregulation Act 2015 amended the statute so that the C&AG is only required to issue a report following a UK General Election. To discharge this responsibility, following the 2024 UK General Election, the C&AG issued this 2025 overview.

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