Sunbury community information meeting

Thursday 6 June 2013

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AGENDA

1. INTRODUCTION and SUNBURY POLL OVERVIEW Local Government Victoria

2. PRESENTATIONKPMG

3. DISCUSSION Local Government Victoria

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Sunbury PollOverview

Jenny Doran,Manager Governance & Legislation

Local Government Victoria

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Proposed Process

The poll will be conducted as consistently as possible with the procedures used in an ordinary council election:

Conducted by the Victorian Electoral Commission

Residents and ratepayers on the municipal voters’ roll for Hume city Council as if a council election was being conducted

By postal vote

Ballot packs to be sent by post with background information on the poll and instructions on how to make a formal vote

Voluntary voting

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Proposed Timelines

Timelines will be determined by the Victorian Electoral Commission. An indicative timeline of major activities is:

Voter roll close mid August

Notice of the poll published in local media end August to mid September

Poll material mailed out to voters at the start of October

Close of voting 6pm Friday 25 October

Counting of votes commence Saturday 26 October

Count per ward and also for whole of Hume

Result notified to the Minister as soon as possible thereafter

D R A F T6

Draft Ballot Paper (subject to consultation)Proposal: To establish a new Shire of Sunbury consisting of all the area west of Deep Creek within the current municipal district of the Hume City Council

 

Are you in favour of the Proposal?

Direction to the VoterIf you wish to vote for the proposal, write the word “YES” in the space provided above.  If you wish to vote against the proposal, write the word “NO” in the space provided above.