For release from Monday, 3 March 2008

Public input sought on new ward boundaries   FOR the City of Brimbank

 

In preparation for the November 2008 local council elections, the ward boundaries in the City of Brimbank need to be altered so that each person’s vote has the same value. The Victorian Electoral Commission has been appointed by the Brimbank City Council to conduct an electoral subdivision review to recommend new ward boundaries.

 

The VEC proposes to alter the boundary between Grassland Ward and Harvester Ward. The VEC is now seeking feedback on the proposed new ward boundary.

 

Submissions must be received at the VEC by 5.00 pm on 25 March 2008.  A public hearing for people to speak in support of their submissions, if they have requested to do so, will take place at the Council Chambers, Municipal Offices, Alexandra Ave,Sunshine on 31 March 2008 at 6.30 pm.

 

The Preliminary Ward Boundaries Report, which contains details of the recommendation and information on how to make a submission, is available from the VEC or can be downloaded from www.vec.vic.gov.au Copies are also available for viewing at the Municipal Offices, Alexandra Ave, Sunshine.

 

“During a subdivision review, ward boundaries are re-drawn so that the ‘one vote, one value’ principle can apply at the next election,” said Mr Steve Tully, Victorian Electoral Commissioner.

 

On 21 April 2008, the VEC will make a final recommendation which will be sent to the Minister for Local Government and made available to the public. If accepted, the new ward boundaries will come into effect for the local council elections in November 2008.

 

A subdivision review can only make recommendations to change ward boundaries. The number of councillors in the municipality, number of councillors in each ward, voting method and ward names cannot be altered. 

 

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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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAP OF PRELIMINARY recommendation FOR Brimbank City CounciL