Response Submission to the VEC’s representation review for Maroondah City Council

Published by Alex Makin on Tuesday 22nd of April, 2008

I have submitted my response submission to the Victorian Electoral Commission’s (VEC) representation review into Maroondah City Council.

It is encouraging that the Victorian Electoral Commission has found that substantial changes are required to Maroondah’s ward structure as demonstrated through the three options brought forward in the preliminary submission.

In providing a response to the three options proposed by the VEC I assessed the models against the issues listed within my preliminary submission to ensure a consistent and systematic approach.

Ultimately it is imperative that Maroondah’s ward boundaries are restructured to combine communities of interest, rather than the current case where communities are clearly being divided.

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About Alex Makin

Alex Makin is a candidate for Mullum Ward in Maroondah City Council. Alex has been a councillor since 2005, representing ratepayers, businesses, community groups and residents.

I aim to provide an active voice for the community and welcome any thoughts you may have in regard to life and business in Maroondah.

Phone: (03) 9812 2337 or 0409 136 213
Email: alex@alexmakin.com.au

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