Glen Innes Severn Council’s Purchasing and Supply Officer, Preston Parkes, received a high commendation at last week’s annual Local Government Procurement conference, where his seven (7) years of quality service in his role with Council was recognised. The Awards acknowledge excellence and best practice in the field of procurement within the local government sector. The certificate for...
‘Glen Innes Highlands’ was unanimously accepted as the new destination brand name by the second Branding Workshop held on 17 November 2016. Glen Innes Severn Council, at the request of the Glen Innes Severn Tourist Association (GISTA) and Business In Glen (BIG) as part of the 2015 Economic Development Strategy, has undertaken a destination branding review. Bill Baker, a world renown...
Glen Innes business, Weir Built Construction, took out the Manufacturing and Engineering Award at the ninth Northern Inland Innovation Awards dinner held at the Inverell RSM Club last week. Owners Jay and Tanya Weir received the award for the innovative modular timber laminate bridge design contracted by Glen Innes Severn Council to replace the aging Nine Mile Road bridge this year.
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The concerted, long term efforts of staff and councillors to achieve Council’s Fit For the Future standalone status has secured a low interest major loan from the NSW Treasury Corporation (TCorp).
Glen Innes Severn Council has become one of only 12 local, financially Fit For the Future councils across the state permitted to borrow from TCorp. The loan of $2.05 million will assist with...
Glen Innes Severn Council is one of 76 local councils across the state that have joined the Small Business Friendly Councils Program, demonstrating commitment to working proactively with the local small business community. The program was developed in a partnership between the Office of the NSW Small Business Commissioner and the NSW Business Chamber.
The aim of the program – the first...
Did you know that Glen Innes Aggregates is increasing our water storage and making money for Council at the same time. For every cubic metre of basalt rock that is removed from the quarry, Glen Innes Aggregates makes around $30 and creates an additional 1,000 Litres of future water storage for Glen Innes.The offstream water storage adjacent to Glen Innes Aggregates, has 16% more water storage...
The Nine Mile bridge across the Severn River at Dundee has done its nine miles towards reconstruction and it is now officially open for business.
On Friday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, the Honourable Barnaby Joyce, unveiled a plaque at the site on the Severn River to cheers from a large gathering of local landholders, Councillors, and key...
The volunteers of the Emmaville Mining Museum Community Committee of Glen Innes Severn Council opened the Museum’s latest display room to the public on Saturday, with 30 people attending the official opening and a generous morning tea.
Councillor Michael Scherf cut the ribbon to the Ron Jillett room, thanking all of the volunteers who made the display room a possibility. “I commend...
Glen Innes Severn Council’s coordinator of Integrated Water Services, Glenn Wilson, welcomes members of the public who would like to see how staff manage the water filtration plant at Watsons Drive each day of the year to ensure the town receives healthy, clean water.
“People can call me to arrange a tour of the plant which is open for public inspection by appointment between 7.30am...
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