The latest meeting of Glen Innes Severn Council on Thursday 16 October saw progress across a range of initiatives affecting the community.
Council officers have been busy completing a number of resolutions over the past month, including the sale of a property in Deepwater. In governance matters, the Council adopted the Foundation Stage of the Councillor Psychosocial Safety and Wellbeing Framework, reinforcing a commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of its elected members.
In appointments, Cr Elphick was selected as Council’s representative for Glenrac, over Cr Scott.
Financially, the Council remains in a strong position, with $28 million in cash and investments, including an unrestricted cash balance of $4.9 million. Total loan liabilities sit at around $10 million, which includes a $5 million NAB loan. The General Purpose and Special Purpose Financial Statements for the year ending 30 June 2025 were approved and will now be forwarded to the Council’s Auditors in readiness for the commencement of the formal audit on Monday 20th October.
Council also moved forward on local development, approving the reclassification of Council-owned land and boundary realignment at 146–148 Church Street, Glen Innes, bringing the opening of the new CT scanner closer.
The community is encouraged to provide feedback on the Draft Economic Development Strategy and Draft Destination Management Plan, which are now open for public consultation. Find the link here.
For those wishing to explore the full details of the meeting, minutes and recordings are available on Council’s website at https://www.gisc.nsw.gov.au/Council/Council-Meetings. Additionally, a discussion with the Mayor and Acting General Manager can be viewed at https://youtu.be/rhRNFIs6cSI?si=ZHy38BbIq4U3JZqs.
