For release from Tuesday, 1 April 2008
Nillumbik Shire COUNCIL ELECTORAL REPRESENTATION REVIEW: PRELIMINARY REPORT RELEASED
The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) today released its Preliminary Report on electoral representation for the Nillumbik Shire Council. The VEC’s preliminary preferred option is for the Nillumbik Shire Council to consist of seven councillors, to be elected from seven single-councillor wards. Two alternative options are 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 Nillumbik Shire Council offices, Civic Drive, Greensborough, and at the VEC office, Level 8, 505 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000.
People have until 5.00 pm, Wednesday, 23 April 2008 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:
Edendale Farm Meeting Room, Gastons Road, Eltham,
on Wednesday, 30 April 2008 at 6.30 pm.
The VEC’s Final Report and recommendations will be lodged with the Minister for Local Government on Monday, 19 May 2008.
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
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MAPS OF PRELIMINARY OPTIONS FOR Nillumbik Shire COUNCIL
PRELIMINARY PREFERRED
OPTION:
seven councillors, to be elected from seven single-councillor wards
FIRST PRELIMINARY
ALTERNATIVE OPTION:
seven councillors, to be elected from an unsubdivided municipality
