For release from Tuesday, 9 October 2007

Port Phillip City COUNCIL ELECTORAL REPRESENTATION REVIEW: PRELIMINARY REPORT RELEASED

 

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) today released its Preliminary Report on electoral representation for the Port Phillip City Council.  The VEC’s preliminary preferred option is for the Port Phillip City Council to consist of seven councillors, to be elected from seven single-councillor wards. An alternative option is also included in the Preliminary Report.

 

People have until 5.00 pm, Tuesday, 30 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:

      on Wednesday, 14 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 Port Phillip City Council offices, 208-220 Bank Street, South Melbourne, 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:

Aileen Duke

Victorian Electoral Commission

Tel: 9299 0796

 

 

MAPS OF PRELIMINARY OPTIONS FOR Port Phillip City COUNCIL

 

PRELIMINARY PREFERRED OPTION:
seven councillors, to be elected from seven single-councillor wards

 

PRELIMINARY ALTERNATIVE OPTION:
seven councillors, to be elected from two two-councillor wards and one three-councillor ward