For release from Monday, 9 July 2007
Southern Grampians Shire COUNCIL ELECTORAL REPRESENTATION REVIEW: PRELIMINARY REPORT RELEASED
The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) today released its Preliminary Report on electoral representation for the Southern Grampians Shire Council. The VEC’s preliminary preferred option is for the Southern Grampians Shire Council to continue to consist of seven councillors, to be elected from an unsubdivided municipality. An alternative option of seven councillors from four wards 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 Southern Grampians Shire Council offices, 111 Brown Street, Hamilton, and at the VEC office, Level 8, 505 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000.
People have until 5.00 pm, Monday, 30 July 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:
Martin J Hynes Auditorium, 5
Market Place, Hamilton
on Thursday, 9 August 2007 at 6.30 pm.
The VEC’s Final Report and recommendations will be lodged with the Minister for Local Government on Monday, 27 August 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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MAPS OF PRELIMINARY OPTIONS FOR THE Southern Grampians Shire COUNCIL
PRELIMINARY PREFERRED OPTION:
seven councillors, to be elected from an unsubdivided municipality
