For release from Thursday, 18 October 2007

Campaspe Shire COUNCIL ELECTORAL REPRESENTATION REVIEW: PRELIMINARY REPORT RELEASED

 

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) today released its Preliminary Report on electoral representation for the Campaspe Shire Council.  The VEC’s preliminary preferred option is for the Campaspe Shire Council to consist of nine councillors, to be elected from two three-councillor wards and three single-councillor wards. Three 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 5.00 pm on Friday, 16 November 2007.

 

The Report is available on the VEC’s web site at www.vec.vic.gov.au. Copies are also available at the Campaspe Shire Council offices, corner Hare and Heygarth Streets, Echuca, 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, 17 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:

Chris Gribbin

Victorian Electoral Commission

Tel: 9299 0737

 

 

MAPS OF PRELIMINARY OPTIONS FOR Campaspe Shire COUNCIL

 

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

 

FIRST PRELIMINARY ALTERNATIVE OPTION:
nine councillors, to be elected from one three-councillor ward, one two-councillor ward and four single-councillor wards

 
SECOND PRELIMINARY ALTERNATIVE OPTION:
nine councillors, to be elected from one three-councillor ward, one two-councillor ward and four single-councillor wards, with different boundaries to the first alternative option

 

 

THIRD PRELIMINARY ALTERNATIVE OPTION:

nine councillors, to be elected from an unsubdivided municipality