For release from Monday, 13 August 2007
The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) today released its Final Report on electoral representation for the Hepburn Shire Council.
The VEC’s recommendation is that Hepburn Shire Council consist of seven councillors to be elected from two two-councillor wards and three single-councillor wards.
In preparing its Final Report, the VEC considered a range of information, including submissions made in response to its Preliminary Report and statements made at a public hearing on 25 July 2007.
The VEC’s Final Report on the Hepburn Shire Council has been forwarded for consideration to Mr Richard Wynne MP, Minister for Local Government.
The Final Report is available for inspection at the Council offices, or people can get their own copies from the VEC (tel. 13 18 32) or from the VEC’s website www.vec.vic.gov.au
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MAP OF RECOMMENDED ELECTORAL STRUCTURE FOR Hepburn Shire