Ward boundary review begins for South Gippsland Shire Council
Wednesday 7 February 2024
For immediate release
Between February and April this year, 10 Victorian councils will undergo ward boundary reviews to make sure voters are represented equally at the next local council election. The first group of reviews, including South Gippsland Shire Council, kicks off next week.
The Minister for Local Government has asked the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) to carry out the reviews for councils with one or more wards where the number of voters per councillor is forecast to be outside the legislated +/-10% tolerance at the next local council election.
After the VEC finishes its review, the minister will decide whether to accept its recommendations.
The review of South Gippsland Shire Council is in group A along with the reviews of 3 other councils.
Online public information sessions to announce the start of the reviews, explain the processes, and open the submissions period will be held for this group of councils at 12 noon on Monday 12 February and Tuesday 13 February. Visit vec.vic.gov.au/south-gippsland to find out how to attend an online public information session.
The VEC will share options in a preliminary report and encourages all Victorians, particularly those in the local council areas under review, to have their say in a public submission.
Public submissions for the ward boundary review of South Gippsland Shire Council open at 9 am on Wednesday 14 February and close at 5 pm on Wednesday 6 March.
People interested in making a submission can map their proposed ward boundaries online using the public submission tool available on the VEC website.