For release from Wednesday, 3 October 2007
Baw Baw Shire COUNCIL ELECTORAL REPRESENTATION REVIEW: PRELIMINARY REPORT RELEASED
The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) has released its Preliminary Report on electoral representation for the Baw Baw Shire Council.
The VEC’s preliminary preferred option is for the Baw Baw Shire Council to consist of nine councillors, to be elected from one three-councillor ward, one two-councillor ward and four single-councillor wards. Two alternative options are also included in the Preliminary Report.
People have until 5.00 pm, Thursday, 25 October 2007 to lodge submissions with the VEC regarding its Preliminary Report.
People who wish to speak publicly in support of their submissions will have an opportunity to do so at a public hearing at:
Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Baw Baw Shire Council, Civic Place, Warragul on Wednesday, 7 November 2007 at 7.00 pm.
The Report is available on the VEC’s web site at www.vec.vic.gov.au. The Report is also available at the Baw Baw Shire Council offices, Civic Place, Warragul, and at the VEC office, Level 8, 505 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000.
The VEC’s Final Report and recommendations will be lodged with the Minister for Local Government on Monday, 26 November 2007.
Any person who requires additional information can visit www.vec.vic.gov.au, contact the VEC on 13 18 32, or write to the VEC at Level 8, 505 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000.
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MAPS OF PRELIMINARY OPTIONS FOR Baw Baw Shire COUNCIL
PRELIMINARY
PREFERRED OPTION:
nine councillors, to be elected from one three-councillor ward, one
two-councillor ward and four single-councillor wards
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PRELIMINARY ALTERNATIVE OPTION:
nine councillors, to be elected from an unsubdivided municipality
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