For release from Tuesday, 3 July 2007

Ararat Rural City COUNCIL ELECTORAL REPRESENTATION REVIEW: PRELIMINARY REPORT RELEASED

 

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) today released its Preliminary Report on electoral representation for the Ararat Rural City Council.  The VEC’s preliminary preferred option is for Ararat Rural City to remain unsubdivided with seven councillors. An alternative option of a subdivided municipality 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 Ararat Rural City Council offices, corner Vincent and High Streets, Ararat, and at the VEC office, Level 8, 505 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000.

 

People have until 5.00 pm, Tuesday, 24 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:

the Council Chambers, Vincent Street, Ararat

on Tuesday, 31 July 2007 at 6.30 pm

 

The VEC’s Final Report and recommendations will be lodged with the Minister for Local Government on Monday, 20 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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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 Ararat Rural City

 

PRELIMINARY PREFERRED OPTION:
seven councillors, to be elected from an unsubdivided municipality

 

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