For release from Tuesday, 1 April 2008

Maroondah City COUNCIL ELECTORAL REPRESENTATION REVIEW: PRELIMINARY REPORT RELEASED

 

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) today released its Preliminary Report on electoral representation for the Maroondah City Council.  The VEC’s preliminary preferred option is for the Maroondah City Council to consist of seven councillors, to be elected from one three-councillor ward and two two-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 Maroondah City Council offices, Council Offices, Braeside Avenue, Ringwood, and at the VEC office, Level 8, 505 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000.

 

People have until 5.00 pm, Tuesday, 22 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:

Council Chamber, Council Offices, Braeside Avenue, Ringwood,
on Tuesday, 29 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

 

For further media information:

Aileen Duke

Victorian Electoral Commission

Tel: 9299 0796

 


 

MAPS OF PRELIMINARY OPTIONS FOR Maroondah City COUNCIL

 

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

 

FIRST PRELIMINARY ALTERNATIVE OPTION:
seven councillors, to be elected from seven single-councillor wards

 

SECOND PRELIMINARY ALTERNATIVE OPTION:
nine councillors, to be elected from three three-councillor wards