For release from Monday, 8 October 2007
Yarra Ranges Shire COUNCIL ELECTORAL REPRESENTATION REVIEW: PRELIMINARY REPORT RELEASED
The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) today released its Preliminary Report on electoral representation for the Yarra Ranges Shire Council. The VEC’s preliminary preferred option is for the Yarra Ranges Shire Council to consist of nine councillors elected from nine single-councillor wards. Three alternative options are also included in the Preliminary Report.
People have until 5.00 pm, Wednesday, 31 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:
- Shire Offices, Anderson Street, Lilydale on Thursday, 15 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 Yarra Ranges Shire Council offices, Anderson Street, Lilydale, 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, 3 December 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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Media releases are available from the VEC website http://www.vec.vic.gov.au/rrreleases.html
For further media information: Claire Macdonald Victorian Electoral Commission Tel: 9299 0757 |
MAPS OF PRELIMINARY OPTIONS FOR Yarra Ranges Shire COUNCIL
PRELIMINARY PREFERRED OPTION:
nine councillors elected from nine single-councillor wards
FIRST PRELIMINARY ALTERNATIVE OPTION:
nine councillors elected from five wards
SECOND PRELIMINARY ALTERNATIVE OPTION:
nine councillors elected from three three-councillor wards
