For release from Tuesday, 16 October 2007

Mansfield Shire COUNCIL ELECTORAL REPRESENTATION REVIEW: PRELIMINARY REPORT RELEASED

 

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) today released its Preliminary Report on electoral representation for the Mansfield Shire Council.  The VEC’s preliminary preferred option is for the Mansfield Shire Council to consist of five councillors, to be elected from one two-councillor ward and three single-councillor wards. Two alternative options are also included in the Preliminary Report.

 

The VEC invites interested people and groups to read the Preliminary Report and respond to the provided options. All written submissions must be lodged with the VEC by 5.00pm on Wednesday, 7 November 2007.

 

The Report is available on the VEC’s web site at www.vec.vic.gov.au. Copies are also available at the Mansfield Shire Council offices, 33 Highett Street, Mansfield, and at the VEC office, Level 8, 505 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000.

 

People who wish to speak publicly in support of their submissions will have an opportunity to do so at a public hearing at:

 

 

The VEC’s Final Report and recommendations will be lodged with the Minister for Local Government on Monday, 10 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 Mansfield Shire COUNCIL

 

PRELIMINARY PREFERRED OPTION:
five councillors, to be elected from one two-councillor ward and three single-councillor wards

 

 

FIRST PRELIMINARY ALTERNATIVE OPTION:
five councillors, to be elected from an unsubdivided municipality

 

 

 

 
SECOND PRELIMINARY ALTERNATIVE OPTION:
seven councillors, to be elected from an unsubdivided municipality