For release from Tuesday, 3 July 2007

Colac Otway Shire COUNCIL ELECTORAL REPRESENTATION REVIEW: PRELIMINARY REPORT RELEASED

 

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) today released its Preliminary Report on electoral representation for the Colac Otway Shire Council.  The VEC’s preliminary preferred option is for the Colac Otway Shire Council to consist of seven councillors to be elected from an unsubdivided municipality.  An alternative option of a subdivided council with one three-councillor ward, one two-councillor ward and two single-councillor 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 Colac Otway Shire Council offices, 2-6 Rae Street, Colac, and at the VEC office, Level 8, 505 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000.

 

People have until 5.00 pm, Thursday, 26 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 on Monday, 30 July 2007 at 6.30 pm at:

 

Meeting Rooms 1 & 2,

Colac Otway Performing Arts & Cultural Centre,

Gellibrand Street, Colac

 

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: Aileen Duke Victorian Electoral Commission Tel: 9299 0796

 

 

MAPS OF PRELIMINARY OPTIONS FOR Colac Otway Shire COUNCIL

 

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

 

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