Background

The land is associated with the site of GV Link, which Council has long envisaged to develop as a logistics hub and industrial area. The proposed sale of land relates to one or more lots within the proposed Stage 1 of GV Link, being the land generally shown on the attached GV Link – Staging Plan and being part of the land contained certificates of title Volume 11071 Folios 690 and 695 and Volume 12022 Folio 891.

Public notice

Notice of the intention to sell one or more lots within the proposed Stage 1 of GV Link was undertaken in accordance with section 114 of the Local Government Act 2020 and the Greater Shepparton City Council Community Engagement Policy 2021.

The public notice outlining Council’s intention to sell lots within Stage 1 GV Link calling for submissions was published in the Shepparton News, on the relevant section of Council’s website and sent to surrounding property owners and occupiers.

Consultation period

The community engagement process took place for four weeks between 27 November 2023 and the 22 December 2023. At the conclusion of the consultation period, three submissions were received.

The public consultation process allows submitters to request in their submission to appear in person or online or to be represented by a person specified in the submission, and to speak in support of their submission at a Council meeting.

Feedback received in submissions and additional work undertaken

Council officers received three written submissions on the proposed sale of land at 250 Toolamba Road, Mooroopna (GV Link – Stage 1). In response to this Council officers have prepared a Conversation Report outlining the consultation process, the common themes identified in submissions received and Council officers’ responses to each of these themes.

Hearing of verbal submissions

One submitter requested to speak to their submission. Greater Shepparton City Council heard a verbal briefing from this submitter on the proposal to sell the land at 250 Toolamba Road, Mooroopna on Tuesday, 20 February 2024.

You can view the recording of the submission in the video player below.

Next steps

Council will now consider the outcome of the consultation process relating to Council’s intention to sell Council-owned land at 250 Toolamba Road, Mooroopna (GV Link – Stage 1) including the Conversation Report (proposed sale of land at 250 Toolamba Road, Mooroopna) at an upcoming Council meeting.