Glen Innes Severn Council

DONATIONS AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS

Glen Innes Severn Council invites local not for profit community groups to submit a written application requesting a donation during the 2019/20 financial year, for projects that will benefit the community. Council has a total of $33,000.00 available for distribution which includes the $5,000.00 received from the Sapphire Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund.

Please note that applicants must use Council’s Application Form for Community Donations, which lists the application guidelines. Council does not make donations to individuals. Application forms are available by selecting the link below. For further information please contact Danielle Mepham on 6730 2318.

The closing date for requests is Monday, 19 August 2019. All applications must be submitted by 4:30pm on this day to be considered by the Committee, with recommendations to Council addressed in a report at the September Council Meeting. Successful groups will be notified in writing in early October 2019.

COMMUNITY DONATION APPLICATION

 

***PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF DRAFT FEES AND CHARGES***

Council invites written submissions on proposed Fees and Charges regarding the Glen Innes Saleyards, Life Choices - Support Services and Local Approvals.  The proposed fees can also be viewed at Council’s Town Hall and Church Street Offices, the Library Learning Centre and the village Post Offices at Emmaville, Deepwater and Glencoe. Written submissions must be received by 4.30pm on Thursday, 1 August 2019.

Schedule of Proposed Fees and Charges

Public Comments Form regarding the proposed Fees and Charges

 

Council recently resolved that a 20 tonne gross load limit be applied to the section of Bald Nob Road between Morven Road and the Gwydir Highway. This load limit has been set at a level that aims to minimise the negative impact on local landholders. Local operators can apply to Council for an exemption that will be assessed on a case by case basis. This route is of significant benefit to motorists, with the alternate option of remaining on the highway network requiring approximately 50 kilometres travel distance rather than 12 kilometres via Bald Nob Road. The road provides access to a small number of residences, and it is estimated that in excess of 90% of vehicle movements are of a regional rather than local nature. The route is gazetted for B-Double use and provides an important freight linkage between northern and eastern destinations.

Although Council fully supports the ongoing use of the road as a regional link, it finds itself in a position whereby local ratepayers are faced with prohibitive upgrade and ongoing costs that cannot be met. Council intends to continue pursuing funding to bring this road to an acceptable standard, and at the same time campaigning for it to be added to the regional road network, funded by the State Government.
Landowners and transport companies who access local properties via Bald Nob Road and require a load limit exemption are asked to contact Council’s Department of Infrastructure Services on 02 6730 2371.

 

***PUBLIC NOTICE - PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS PER SECTION 418 (3) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT

In accordance with Section 418 (3) of the Local Government Act 1993, Glen Innes Severn Council advises that the Ordinary Council Meeting held on Thursday, 22 November 2018 included the presentation of the audited Financial Statements and the Auditor's Reports for the financial year ending 30 June 2018.