For immediate release

NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE COUNCIL ELECTORAL REPRESENTATION REVIEW: PRELIMINARY REPORT RELEASED

 

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) today released its Preliminary Report on electoral representation for the Northern Grampians Shire Council.  The VEC’s preliminary preferred option is for the Northern Grampians Shire Council to consist of seven councillors to be elected from an unsubdivided municipality. An alternative option is also included in the Preliminary Report.

 

The Report has been released and is available on the VEC’s web site at www.vec.vic.gov.au .  The Report is also available at the Northern Grampians Shire Council offices, Main Street, Stawell, and at the VEC office, Level 8, 505 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000.

 

People have until 5.00 pm, Wednesday, 8 August 2007 to lodge submissions with the VEC regarding its Preliminary Report.

 

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

Town Hall, 63-65 Main Street, Stawell on Wednesday, 15 August 2007 at 6.30 pm.

 

The VEC’s Final Report and recommendations will be lodged with the Minister for Local Government on Monday, 3 September 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: Paul Thornton-Smith Victorian Electoral Commission Tel: 9299 0732

 

 

MAPS OF PRELIMINARY OPTIONS FOR NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE COUNCIL

 

PRELIMINARY PREFERRED OPTION:
Seven councillors, unsubdivided

 

PRELIMINARY ALTERNATIVE OPTION:
Seven councillors, four wards