Please note: this is an archived news article release
This article was published on Thursday, 29 May, 2014. The information contained within may be out of date or inaccurate. News articles and media releases older than 60 days are archived for future reference.
Posted on Thursday 29th of May, 2014,
Public verbal hearing on the Proposed Discontinuation and Proposed Sale of Part of Andrew Fairley Avenue Shepparton
This was to allow for people who had provided written submissions to present verbally to councillors of Greater Shepparton City Council.
From 1pm yesterday 69 people presented their submission verbally. Of the 69 there were three presenters for the proposal and 66 against. The meeting was closed just before 8pm with a further meeting scheduled for 4pm on Friday 30th May to adopt the Committees report from of the verbal submissions received from the meeting.
Council received over 1300 written submissions by the 22nd May deadline, over 1000 of these were on pro forma letters.
Councillors will now have until a Special Council Meeting on 10th June 2014 to read all submissions including transcripts of the verbal submissions. The Special Council Meeting will be held at 5.30pm at the Eastbank Centre, 70 Welsford Street, Shepparton and is open to the public. The meeting will be advertised on social media, Council's website and in the Shepparton News.
More News from Greater Shepparton
Thursday 30th of April,
Council welcomes PET scanner funding for GV Health, but greater cancer care investment still needed
Greater Shepparton City Council has acknowledged the Victorian Government’s announcement of $7.1 million in the 2026/27 State Budget to operationalise a new PET scanner at Goulburn Valley Health, describing it as a positive but limited step toward meeting… Read more
Thursday 30th of April,
Council endorse land acquisition to improve safety at busy Numurkah Road intersection
Greater Shepparton City Council have endorsed the purchase of a small parcel of land from IGA, to support the planned upgrade of the Numurkah Road and Hawkins Street intersection in Shepparton. Read more
Wednesday 29th of April,
Council endorses pathway to rebuild Shepparton Italian Social Club building
Greater Shepparton City Council has set a clear pathway for the reinstatement of the former Shepparton Italian Social Club building, endorsing a recommendation at its April Council Meeting on Tuesday. Read more
Wednesday 29th of April,
Greater Shepparton overlooked in State Budget road funding
Greater Shepparton has again been overlooked in the Victorian Government’s upcoming 2026/27 State Budget, with no funding allocated to address congestion, road safety or critical freight routes across the municipality. Read more
Tuesday 28th of April,
Greater Shepparton misses out again as bus funding focuses on metro routes
The State Government’s latest public transport announcements have again highlighted significant inequities between metropolitan and regional Victoria, with just three improvements identified across regional areas and no commitment to review outdated… Read more
Monday 27th of April,
Road maintenance funding does not address long term regional challenges
Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Councillor Shane Sali, said the latest announcement from the Victorian Government of a $1 billion allocation for regional road maintenance is not an increase in investment for regional Victoria. Read more
See All News
Want to get the latest news and events in your Facebook feed?
Just go to our Facebook page and click the Like button.
More Events in Greater Shepparton
Thursday 7th of May,
Taking Your Business Online - Live Webinar
Learn to expand your business in today's digital world. Read more
Sunday 10th of May,
Riverlinks and Jade Hurley Productions present JADE HURLEY's - Mothers Day Special
Australia’s King of Country Rock and Piano Man View on Riverlinks
Friday 8th of May,
Rumbalara Football Netball Club Presents Short Black Opera for Kids -- Proudly Sponsored by Riverlinks and Greater Shepparton City Council
Rumbalara Football Netball Club and Short Black Opera are united in their commitment to support First Nations children to learn, maintain and share their culture, the longest continuous culture on earth. View on Riverlinks
Wednesday 6th of May,
Author Talk at Shepparton Library - James Wrigley: Retire Life Ready
Join James Wrigley, author of Retire Life Ready, for a practical, engaging session on creating the retirement you want. Read more
Tuesday 5th of May,
Riverlinks and Winding Road Productions present Fever! - The Songs of Peggy Lee -- AN AFTERNOON DELIGHT
She is best remembered for her finger-snapping style as she sang about Romeo & Juliet and Captain Smith’s little crush on Pocahontas - but she’s so much more than just the diva that gave us Fever! View on Riverlinks
Friday 8th of May,
Puff Walk
Walk. Talk. Laugh. Repeat! Read more
See All Events