A new political map for Swindon Borough Council

Swindon Borough Council is set to have new boundaries for its council wards. 

Proposed wards for Swindon Borough Council

Credit: contains Ordnance Survey data (c) Crown copyright and database rights 2025

High resolution map available at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/swindon 

The Local Government Boundary Commission is the independent body that draws these boundaries. It has reviewed Swindon to make sure councillors will represent about the same number of electors, and that ward arrangements will help the council work effectively. 

The Commission has published final recommendations for changes in Swindon. It says residents should be represented by 57 councillors, the same as now. 

There will be 25 wards, consisting of 10 three-councillor wards, 12 two-councillor wards, and 3 single-councillor wards. Most of the existing wards will change, one will stay the same.

Publishing the recommendations Professor Colin Mellors, Chair of the Commission, said:

“We are very grateful to people in Swindon. We looked at all the views they gave us. They helped us improve our earlier proposals. We believe the new arrangements will deliver electoral fairness while maintaining local ties.” 

We received 170 comments from people and organisations which helped decide the new wards. Changes in response to what local people said include: 

• Our proposed wards in South Swindon have been amended to reflect local community evidence

• The wards in the Rural North of the authority are amended based on submissions received from local parishes

The Commission has made further changes to its earlier proposals. Details can be found on its website at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/swindon.

The changes become law once Parliament has approved them. Staff at the council will ensure that the arrangements are in place for the 2026 elections. 

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For further information contact the Commission’s press office on 0330 500 1525 / 1250 or email press@lgbce.org.uk 

An interactive map is available at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/swindon

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England is an independent body accountable to Parliament. It recommends fair electoral and boundary arrangements for local authorities in England. In doing so, it aims to:

• Make sure that, within an authority, each councillor represents a similar number of electors

• Create boundaries that are appropriate, and reflect community ties and identities

• Deliver reviews informed by local needs, views and circumstances