For release from Thursday, 4 October 2007
Latrobe City COUNCIL ELECTORAL REPRESENTATION REVIEW: PRELIMINARY REPORT RELEASED
The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) today released its Preliminary Report on electoral representation for the Latrobe City Council. The VEC’s preliminary preferred option is for the Latrobe City Council to consist of nine councillors to be elected from three three-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 Offices, 141 Commercial Road, Morwell on
Thursday, 8 November 2007 at 6.30 pm.
The Report has been released and is available on the VEC’s web site at www.vec.vic.gov.au . The Report is also available at the Latrobe City Council offices, 141 Commercial Road, Morwell, 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 Latrobe City COUNCIL
PRELIMINARY PREFERRED OPTION:
nine councillors to be elected from three three-councillor wards
FIRST PRELIMINARY ALTERNATIVE OPTION:
nine councillors to be elected from nine single-councillor wards
