The review, which starts today, is being completed by the Victorian Electoral Commission to examine council’s electoral structure.
It will look at the number of councillors, whether the council should be subdivided into wards and, if subdivided, the number of wards, ward boundaries and the number of councillors for a ward.
The review will not consider a council’s external boundaries or whether it should be combined with another council (or separated).
Reviews are generally done every 12 years and, according to electoral commissioner Warwick Gately, are an important way of making sure all voters are represented in a fair and equitable way.
‘‘The opportunity to have your say doesn’t come around too often, so it’s important to have a broad range of community members contributing to the shape of their local democracy,’’ he said.
‘‘If you are interested in the future electoral structure of your local area, I encourage you to get involved.
‘‘Public submissions are a vital part of the review process, providing valuable local knowledge and perspectives.’’
Anyone interested in finding out more about the review is encouraged to attend a public information session.
A session is on today at 7pm at Yarrawonga town hall, 100 Belmore St, Yarrawonga.
A preliminary report with proposed options for the council’s electoral structure will be released on April 3.
Any changes to the electoral structure of Moira Shire Council will apply at the next general election, due next year.
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