ALTONA and Williamstown traders plan to fight any moves to allow food trucks to operate in Hobsons Bay.

Hobsons Bay Council is reconsidering plans to allow food trucks after a strong response from mobile food vendors and opposition from traders to the council’s invitation to tender for four sites.

The sites are Point Gellibrand in Williamstown, the Newport and Altona boat ramps, and Cherry Lake carpark, Altona.

The call to tender closely followed a stoush over food trucks at Yarraville Gardens, which ended with Maribyrnong Council halving the number of food trucks at the site to 10 due to concerns about the dumping of rubbish and cooking oils.

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Yarraville food truck owners said at the time they were interested in applying for sites in Hobsons Bay.

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But Mayor Colleen Gates said the strong interest and feedback during the tender process had resulted in the council deciding to conduct a more detailed review of street trading.

“The main reason for the review is that the nature of street trading has changed and we felt we needed to revisit our current offering to determine if it is still the best approach to street trading here in Hobsons Bay,’’ she said.

“We want to strike the right balance and we think it’s worth taking the extra time to consider this,’’ she said.

Altona Traders Association spokesman Kim Walsh said traders were strongly opposed to food trucks being allowed in Altona.

“People sitting at cafes in Pier St will go to Cherry Lake,’’ he said.

“I believe there is a place for food vans at concerts and festivals but not to the detriment of bricks and mortar businesses.

“Food vans don’t employ local people and they do nothing for the local community, unlike bricks and mortar businesses.’’

Proposed sites:

■ Point Gellibrand, Williamstown

■ Newport boat ramp

■ Altona boat ramp

■ Cherry Lake carpark