00:00Plans to close the aviary at Churchtown Botanic Gardens will continue after councillors rejected a bid to pause the process.
00:08A Liberal Democrat motion called for an independent assessment of bird welfare and possible alternatives.
00:15Councillors voted 35 to 27 against the motion.
00:19Sefton Council says the aviary's ageing infrastructure and animal welfare concerns mean closure is necessary, with the birds to be
00:27rehomed.
00:28Campaigners, including the Botanic Gardens Community Association, argue the site could be transferred to another organisation.
00:36The council says previous attempts to find a group to take over management were unsuccessful.
00:41The aviary is expected to close in March.
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