For release from Tuesday, 29 January 2008

 

Ward restructure recommended for Baw Baw Shire

 

Four wards and nine councillors is the recommended structure for Baw Baw Shire, following the completion of the electoral representation review. 

 

In the Final Report released on Friday, the Victorian Electoral Commission suggests the Council should be elected from one three-councillor ward and three two-councillor wards. This would replace the current structure of nine councillors elected from nine single-councillor wards.

 

The report has been sent to Mr Richard Wynne MP, Minister for Local Government. If accepted, the new structure will be in effect for the November local council elections.

 

“In preparing its Final Report, the VEC considered a range of information including submissions made in response to its Preliminary Report and Addendum Report. Statements made at a public hearing on 7 November 2007 were also considered,” said Mr Steve Tully, Victorian Electoral Commissioner.

 

“We believe this structure provides the best opportunity for the interests of voters to be fairly and equitably represented on the Council," said Mr Tully.

 

For a copy of the Final Report visit the VEC’s website www.vec.vic.gov.au or call the VEC on 13 18 32. Copies are also available for inspection at the Council offices.

 

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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

 

 

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