Council

Apr
04
2025
By Newsroom
Council Works Program – Period Ending Friday 18th April 2025

Council Works Program – Period Ending Friday 18th April 2025

Council,
The following works are scheduled in the period ending Friday 18 April 2025 subject to weather conditions and unforeseen delays:  Jetpatching in the Glen Innes Township, Old Grafton Road and Emmaville 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 Winters Road, Crotty Road, East Pandora Road, West Pandora Road, Caerleon Road, Bargens Road, Severn River Road, Streeters Road, Hamburg Road, Oakhurst Road, Weir Road and Nant Park Road; The Heavy Patching Crew will be undertaking urban heavy patching a various locations as part of the…
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Apr
02
2025
By Newsroom
Centennial Parklands to Receive New Picnic Shelter

Centennial Parklands to Receive New Picnic Shelter

Council, Local News, , , ,
Residents and visitors to Glen Innes will soon have an upgraded picnic shelter to enjoy at Centennial Parklands, thanks to a $44,000 grant from the New South Wales Government. The funding, provided through the Local Small Commitment Allocation (LSCA) program, will support the replacement of the ageing picnic shelter with a modern and accessible facility. The LSCA program aims to enhance local communities by supporting a range of initiatives, including park and playground upgrades, events, and essential services. Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan, recently visited Centennial Parklands to inspect the current shelter and highlighted the importance of the project.…
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Mar
24
2025
By Newsroom
Council Works Program – Period Ending Friday 4th April 2025

Council Works Program – Period Ending Friday 4th April 2025

Council,
The following works are scheduled in the period ending Friday 4 April 2025 subject to weather conditions and unforeseen delays:  Jetpatching in the Glen Innes Township, Old Grafton Road and Strathbogie 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 Glen Innes Township gravel roads, Fawcett Road, Winters Road, Crotty Road, Six Mile Road, Bargens Road, Severn River Road and Streeters 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…
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Mar
15
2025
By Newsroom
Glen Innes to Celebrate Harmony Day with Community Event

Glen Innes to Celebrate Harmony Day with Community Event

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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…
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Mar
13
2025
By David Lewis
Community Safety Roundtable Well Attended

Community Safety Roundtable Well Attended

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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…
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Mar
06
2025
By Newsroom
Council Works Program – Period Ending Friday 21st March 2025

Council Works Program – Period Ending Friday 21st March 2025

Council,
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…
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Feb
24
2025
By Newsroom
Council Works Program – Period Ending Friday 7th March 2025

Council Works Program – Period Ending Friday 7th March 2025

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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…
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Feb
24
2025
By Newsroom
Council To Investigate Local Clean Energy And Carbon Technology

Council To Investigate Local Clean Energy And Carbon Technology

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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)…
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Feb
17
2025
By Newsroom
Poll: Grey Street Ball Sculptures

Poll: Grey Street Ball Sculptures

Council, Local News
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
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Feb
13
2025
By Newsroom
Council Investigates Waste Collection Incident

Council Investigates Waste Collection Incident

Council, Local News,
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…
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