Council supported an application from Burra residents to become part of the shire at Wednesday night's Council meeting.

However there is still a long road to travel before Burra residents know whether their bid to become part of Queanbeyan is successful.

Although Council has supported the application the outcome hinges on an investigation by the Boundary Commission, State Government approval and Palerang Shire Council backing.

Burra Residents Group president Wendy Bell said residents were pleased with Council's decision.

``There could not have been a better resolution. This has made our case stronger to the Boundary Commission,'' she said.

Residents say they feel isolated from the rest of Palerang Shire Council and have little community interest in the shire.

They argue uniting Burra residents with Queanbeyan City Council will bring a sense of geographic cohesion and a social, economic and political community of interest.

Residents currently use Queanbeyan community schools, facilities, sporting clubs and shop locally.

In June 2007 a petition calling for Burra to be amalgamated with Queanbeyan was signed by 350 residents and presented to the NSW Government.

Since then State and Local Government elections have been held and the matter put on the backburner.

ntsaOne of the unknown factors if Burra was to merge with Queanbeyan is the financial cost.

This saw Cr Ann Rocca speak against the move.

``Without knowing the financial impacts, I can't vote for this,'' she said.

Mayor Tim Overall on the other hand threw his full support behind the proposal.

``It is about local community. The petition makes it clear they feel they are part of this community. It is a straight forward matter,'' he said.

Queanbeyan City Council general manager Gary Chapman said Council would now write to the Boundary Commission outlining support for the amalgamation and an inquiry would most likely follow.