Changes to the Local Government Act 2020 mean that the City of Port Phillip must adopt a single-councillor ward structure.
A panel, convened by the Victorian Electoral Commission, has reported, and recommended the return to nine council electoral districts, with each councillor representing one district. That compares to the current structure where there are 3 electoral districts, with 3 councillors from each district.
A preliminary report can be viewed here. A final report from the review panel is due to be submitted to the Minister for Local Government by 13th September 2023.
An informative web site for this review can be found here.