Council is calling for expressions of interest for an independent local community representative with demonstrated business experience to join the Business Incentive Fund Assessment Panel. The Panel will consist of three (3) Councillors and two (2) senior executive staff members who are authorised to appoint an appropriate representative to the Panel. For more information, please contact...
Like many bridges on unsealed roads in the more remote areas of the Local Government Area, people generally may not be familiar with the Ten Mile Road bridge, located near Shaws Road. However, those residing on properties to the east of the village of Deepwater would know it and appreciate its role in providing access.
Glen Innes Severn Council recognises the importance of bridges such...
Council is calling for nominations for the Australia Day Awards 2018. The aim of these awards is to honour, on Australia Day, the voluntary achievements of fellow citizens, community groups and community events.
There are five (5) categories of events:
Citizen of the Year: The Australia Day Council Plaque and certificate of recognition, Glen Innes Severn Council...
New signs have been put up in the CBD to remind everyone that the riding of bicycles, scooters, skate boards and rollerblades on the footpaths is prohibited. The signs mark the area along Grey Street between Lang and Ferguson Streets, and Bourke Street from Church Street to East Avenue. Both the local Police and Council continue to receive complaints from the public about people riding on...
The Australian Standing Stones Management Board held its Annual General Meeting for 2017 on 16 August. Chairperson, Judi Toms, presented a report to the meeting highlighting the activities and progress of the Board during the 2016/17 year.
Stage two (2) of the rollout of new yellow lidded recycling bins is expected to start in the next four to six weeks. Council would like thank all affected residents for their patience during this period. The bins currently being used for recycling in Glen Innes are the oldest bins in circulation; having been used since the early 1990’s. Council is reviewing all bins in Deepwater, Emmaville,...
Glen Innes Severn Council has won a grant to enhance the management of our roadside reserves. The grant of $45,000 is provided by the NSW Environmental Trust through a state-wide project managed by Local Government NSW. Council will be able to survey high conservation value roadside environments, and add this information to its mapping system.
General Manager, Hein Basson, welcomes the...
Essential Energy employees will converge on the Glen Innes area this month to complete major maintenance on the electricity network which supplies Glencoe, Stonehenge, parts of Glen Innes and surrounding rural areas.
Regional manager Northern, Mark Summers, said Essential Energy’s routine inspection programs had identified weaknesses with the electricity network and the maintenance...
“Eerindii Ponds” is the exciting and appropriate name chosen by Council for the Glen Innes Off Stream Water Storage.
““Eerindii” is believed to be the Ngoorabul name for the locality of Glen Innes, including the Furracabad valley,” Mayor Toms said. “An Aboriginal name was chosen in consultation with the Glen Innes Local Aboriginal Lands Council to honour Aboriginal heritage.”
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