A Moyne shire is not expecting a change to its current system of councillors despite a representation review by the Victorian Electoral Commission.
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Mayor Mick Wolfe said there had been no talk of a return to the ward system and that current councillor representation was fair and equitable.
"There's been absolutely no discussion internally or externally," he said.
A VEC spokesman said the a representation review of the Moyne shire electoral structure had been launched, which happened to each council every 12 years.
There are 31 councils undergoing the review statewide in the next two years.
Cr Wolfe said the Moyne shire was a diverse geographical area, covering Macarthur in the north-west, to west of Port Fairy, north-east beyond Mortlake and south-east to Peterborough.
He said that generally people voted for locals to their area which ensured a balanced council.
"People get who they vote for," he said.
The review will look at whether the Moyne shire has the appropriate number of councillors and whether it should be divided into wards or remain undivided.
People can make submissions online at vec.vic.gov.au, on email to moyne.review@vec.vic.gov.au or by post to VEC, Level 11, 530 Collins Street, Melbourne, Vic 3000.
In other municipal news, Corangamite Shire Council has been caught in a statewide rate overcharging, caused by late adjustments to valuations.
Eleven councils across the state were impacted with some councils overcharging millions of dollars in rates.
Corangamite rate revenue coordinator Paul Coverdale said the council had overcharged $2000 in a budget of $20 million.
He said that worked out at about 10 cents for a $300,000 home.
Mr Coverdale said there had been late valuations completed because of the St Patrick's Day bushfires.
"The valuer-general moved the goalposts late. The timing was very tight," he said.
"The valuations will be corrected in setting of rates this year," he said.