Council - Glen Innes News

Mar

15

2025

Glen Innes to Celebrate Harmony Day with Community Event

Glen Innes Severn Council is inviting the community to a special Harmony Day event on 21 March 2025, celebrating the region’s rich cultural diversity and fostering inclusivity. With almost 20 per cent of local residents born overseas, the event will provide an opportunity for the community to come together, share traditions and appreciate the many cultures that contribute to the identity of the Glen Innes Severn area. Mayor Margot Davis highlighted the importance of the event in recognising the contributions of diverse backgrounds to the community. “Our community is enriched by people from diverse backgrounds, and Harmony Day is a…

Mar

13

2025

Community Safety Roundtable Well Attended

On Thursday 6th March Glen Innes Severn Council held a roundtable meeting to discuss community concerns about crime and vandalism that has affected several local businesses over recent months and years. The meeting was proposed in response to a petition that was signed by a large number of Glen Innes businesses and employees urging Council to install CCTV cameras throughout the Glen Innes CBD, allowing perpetrators to be identified and to provide evidence of crimes to assist with successful prosecution. The crimes have caused significant stress to business owners in addition to significant costs involved in repairing doors, windows and…

Mar

06

2025

Council Works Program – Period Ending Friday 21st March 2025

The following works are scheduled in the period ending Friday 21 March 2025 subject to weather conditions and unforeseen delays: Jetpatching in the Glen Innes Township, Mt Mitchell Road, Pinkett Road and Red Range Road; General street sweeping around the Glen Innes Township; The Roads Construction Crew will be working on Wellington Vale Road; Maintenance grading is scheduled for Haymarket Road, Cherry Tree Road, Glen Innes Township gravel roads, Rodgers Road and Blacks Road; The Heavy Patching Crew will be undertaking urban heavy patching a various locations as part of the urban heave patching reseal program. The Bridge team will be working…

Feb

24

2025

Council Works Program – Period Ending Friday 7th March 2025

The following works are scheduled in the period ending Friday 7 March 2025 subject to weather conditions and unforeseen delays: Jetpatching in the Glen Innes Township Wellington Vale Road, ten Mile Road, Furracabad Road and West Furracabad Road; General street sweeping around the Glen Innes Township; The Roads Construction Crew will be working with the Drainage Crew at Glen Innes Airport and Wellington Vale Road; Maintenance grading is scheduled for Browns Road, Fern Hill Road, Crisps Road, Beardy Plains Road, Morven Road, Yahna Road and Nine Mile Road; The Heavy Patching Crew will be undertaking urban heavy patching a various locations as…

Feb

24

2025

Council To Investigate Local Clean Energy And Carbon Technology

At the most recent Ordinary Council meeting, Glen Innes Severn Council approved a motion directing council officers to prepare a report outlining the potential costs, benefits, and risks of investing in or forming a public-private partnership with local technology innovator, Seata. Seata, who have their research and development centre on West Furracabad Road in Glen Innes, have developed clean energy and carbon sequestration technology that uses advanced thermal treatment of carbon-based wastes diverted from landfill into valuable commodities. This patented carbon negative technology has the potential of locking up carbon in the form of Biochar, producing a synthetic gas (Syngas)…

Feb

17

2025

Poll: Grey Street Ball Sculptures

Newly installed ball-shaped sculptures have been dividing opinion on social media. Comments praising the new street decorations sit alongside others that question the choice. The "Grey Street balls" were installed over the weekend as part of the ongoing CBD Beautification Project by Glen Innes Severn Council. We asked our readers what they think. Here are the results from the poll: I think they look great!: 81 votes I'm not a fan: 295 votes

Feb

13

2025

Council Investigates Waste Collection Incident

Glen Innes Severn Council and waste management contractor JR Richards & Sons are investigating a recent incident where recycling bins were collected with general waste. Upon being made aware of the issue, JR Richards & Sons' local management team worked closely with their operations team to review the matter and confirm the details. Council has stated that immediate steps have been taken to address the situation and ensure that all waste collections are conducted correctly in accordance with Council’s waste and recycling services. In a statement released on its social media platforms, Council reaffirmed that both JR Richards & Sons…

Feb

11

2025

Community Facilities in Glen Innes Set for Major Upgrades

Glen Innes Severn Council has commenced work on the Community Services Social Infrastructure Upgrades project, supported by a $100,000 grant from Round 5 of the Stronger Country Communities Fund. The initiative aims to enhance community facilities that cater to families and individuals across the region. The funding will facilitate two key improvements: The installation of a shade sail at Council’s Out of School Hours (OOSH) Care facility. This addition will provide all-weather protection for those attending playgroups, parenting classes, OOSH Care, and Vacation Care. The creation of a Sensory Garden at Life Choices Support Services (LC-SS), designed to offer a…

Feb

07

2025

Council Works Program – Period Ending Friday 21st February 2025

The following works are scheduled in the period ending Friday 21 February 2025 subject to weather conditions and unforeseen delays: Jetpatching in the Glen Innes Township, General street sweeping around the Glen Innes Township; The Roads Construction Crew will be working with the Drainage Crew at Glen Innes Airport and Ten Mile Road; Maintenance grading is scheduled for Shannon Vale Road, Skeleton Creek Road, Browns Road, Glen Elgin Road, Oakey Road and Leamons Road; The Heavy Patching Crew will be undertaking urban heavy patching a various locations as part of the urban heavy patching reseal program. Any reports of road conditions or…

Jan

29

2025

Council Works Program – Period Ending Friday 7th February 2025

The following works are scheduled in the period ending Friday 7 February 2025 subject to weather conditions and unforeseen delays: Jetpatching in the Glen Innes Township, Old Grafton Road and Maybole Road; General street sweeping around the Glen Innes Township; The Roads Construction Crew will be working with the Drainage Crew at Glen Innes Airport; Maintenance grading is scheduled for Nutrition Station Road, Smiths Road, Shannon Vale Road, Skeleton Creek Road, Browns Road, Ten Mile Road (Morven end) and Glen Elgin Road; The Bridge Team are working on Coxs Road; The Heavy Patching Crew will be undertaking urban heavy patching a various…