GREY STREET ASPHALTING – NOW 27 & 28 JUNE
Please be advised that due to contractor delays, Grey Street will now be closed (between Meade Street and Ferguson Street) on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 June 2019 to allow for asphalting works to be carried out.
There will be no vehicle access and no on-street parking available. Access will be...
SAFE DRINKING WATER FOR RURAL RESIDENTS
Council has constructed a standpipe adjacent to the reservoir in Gough St. These works were funded by the NSW State Government Drought funding campaign. Council's works staff have commenced the construction of a concrete hard stand at the site and the standpipe will be operational from MONDAY 24 JUNE.
The purpose of the standpipe is to...
COMMUNITY ACCESS SURVEY
A community access survey is being undertaken by the Glen Innes Community Access Committee (a section 355 Committee of Council) to assist in identifying if there is unmet need in relation to aids and equipment amongst people with a disability or people who are older in the Glen Innes area. This survey is confidential and ALL information you provide will only be...
Did you know that Council owns the water meter at your property, but it is the responsibility of the property owner to ensure that it is not damaged? The possibility of household...
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COUNCIL SEEKS YOUR FEEDBACK
Council is proposing to extend the current Drainage Charge to be extended to include rural ratepayers. The proposed Drainage Charge will be $98.00 levied on the annual Rate Notice and will be used specifically for drainage in urban areas as well as rural roads. Sound drainage helps to prolong the life of roads and therefore represents an important component...
SMOKE-FREE OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT POLICY REVIEWED
Council advises that the Smoke-Free Outdoor Environment Policy was reviewed at the Thursday, 28 March 2019 Ordinary Meeting of Council. The reviewed policy can be perused on Council’s website.
***LEVEL ONE WATER RESTRICTIONS FOR GLEN INNES
Due to ongoing drought conditions, Level One water restrictions will commence in Glen Innes from tomorrow, Thursday, 11 April 2019. Under...
A Public Forum is held for 15 minutes before the start of Council meetings. Residents wishing to address the Public Forum (on matters in the Business Paper) at the Ordinary Meeting of Council are kindly requested to contact the Executive Assistant, Debbie Duffell, on 6730 2316 by 12 noon on the Tuesday before the meeting. Additionally, residents wishing to address the Public Forum must...
ROAD GRADING PROGRAM DELAYS DUE TO LACK OF WATER
During drought conditions many roads cannot be graded because of the lack of moisture that is needed to properly compact the road surface. Council’s water trucks are now not able to access water sufficiently close to roads that require grading. Unfortunately the continuation of the current dry conditions is...