Tempers flare as bid to shut controversial £3m HALAL slaughterhouse is rejected

Redcar and Cleveland councillors agree to continue considering compulsory purchase order at heated meeting

Furious residents have hit out after a bid to immediately shut down a controversial Boosbeck abattoir was rejected.

Protesters were asked to leave the Redcar and Cleveland Council meeting today as tempers flared over efforts to deal with the facility.

Councillors voted 31 to 13 to back a move to continue considering a compulsory purchase order while also carrying out negotiations with owner Banaras Halal Meats to move its facility from the High Street in the East Cleveland village.

However, a separate amendment calling for the slaughterhouse’s immediate closure was rejected by councillors after legal officer Richard Frankland said such a move would “fall at the first hurdle” and be a “waste of money”.

The £3m slaughterhouse has faced major opposition from locals after plans were unveiled in 2011 to revive the dormant facility.

Despite a two-year court battle, the site began operating last February.

Locals have complained about the effect on residents, including the noise, smell and traffic.

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NOTE: We warned the council that we were watching this story and hoped that residents concerns were taken into consideration when the decision was made. Unfortunately it seems the residents concerns do not matter to the local council, therefor the NE EDL organisers will be having a meeting very soon where we will decide if we are going to hold a 'regional demo' against this slaughterhouse. 

Watch this blog for our decision.