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Council votes to keep Andrew Fairley Avenue open

Posted on Tuesday 10th of June, 2014,

Greater Shepparton City Councillors tonight voted to keep Andrew Fairley Avenue open at a Special Council Meeting on the Proposal to Discontinue and Sell Part of Andrew Fairley Avenue, Shepparton held at Eastbank.

Councillors voted to abandon the proposal after weeks of considering the written and verbal submissions along with the traffic reports commissioned to look at the impact of closing the road to traffic movements.

Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Jenny Houlihan said the Council took into account the importance of the road to local businesses and the impact it would have on them if the road were closed.

"With 32.2% of business in Shepparton being small business they are an important part of Shepparton's economy and it was obvious there were many who were against the road being closed," said Cr Houlihan.

"I think the decision is a clear message to the community that we do listen to our residents."

"We are not aware of the position of SPCA in relation to their future following this decision by Council."

Councilors passed a new motion that Council will offer full support to SPCA to examine all possible alternatives to redevelop the plant.