The Bald Nob Road upgrade project has officially reached completion, with bitumen sealing now finished and the road fully open to traffic. This extensive $5.6 million project, primarily funded by the Australian Government and co-funded by the Council, was delivered in stages by Council's construction team, with help from specialist contractors, over the past 18 months. This project, the largest undertaken by the Council in recent years, involved major works, including: - Moving 30,000 cubic metres of earth to realign and widen the road. - Laying 17,000 tonnes of crushed gravel sourced from Council quarries for the road base. -…
Glen Innes Severn Council has announced a major milestone in the journey to bring the New England Rail Trail to fruition, with the signing of a licence agreement with NSW's Transport Holding Entity through its contractor, UGL. This agreement grants the Council access to the rail corridor, enabling critical survey and investigative work needed to progress the project. After nearly a year of negotiations with UGL, the agreement now authorises the Council to enter the corridor and carry out site-specific investigations. These works are required under the NSW Rail Trails Framework, including essential environmental assessments, marking a vital step towards…
The following temporary road closures will be in place for the Glen Innes Remembrance Day March: Parallel parking on the south side of Bourke Street (from Grey Street to East Avenue) will be closed from approximately 7:00 am to 11:15 am to reserve an assembly area. Bourke Street west-bound (from Grey Street to East Avenue) will be closed from approximately 9:45 am to 11:15 am for March participants to assemble. Bourke Street (from East Avenue to West Avenue) will be closed from approximately 10:20 am to 11:00 am to allow the March to proceed under NSW Police escort to ANZAC Park. For any enquiries, please contact Council’s Department of…
Glen Innes Severn Council has commissioned an independent, qualified arborist to conduct detailed assessments of local trees to enhance public safety and ensure the health of urban green spaces. This assessment has covered prominent areas across Glen Innes, including Church Street, the Main Centre, Centennial Parklands, Glen Innes Cemetery, King George Park, King Edward Park, Glen Innes Skate Park, Emmaville RSL Park, Veness Park, and ANZAC Park. The evaluation involved an in-depth review of 1,266 trees across these locations, with results now informing the Council's next steps. Of the trees inspected, 89 have been identified as needing removal and replacement…
The Glen Innes Severn Public and TAFE Library is set to celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2024, marking seven decades as a community hub for the residents of the Glen Innes Severn area. Since its establishment in 1953 and official opening on 17 December 1954, the library has provided a welcoming space for learning, community connection, and discovery. For the past seventy years, the library has been an invaluable resource for people of all ages, fostering a love of reading, encouraging curiosity, and creating opportunities to share ideas. It remains a vital service managed by the Glen Innes Severn Council,…
Beardy Waters Dam will welcome experts from WaterNSW on 6 November as part of a collaboration with Glen Innes Severn Council aimed at enhancing the monitoring and safety of local dam infrastructure. The visit is part of WaterNSW’s partnership with local councils under the NSW Government’s Town Water Risk Reduction Program (TWRRP), an initiative from the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW). “One of the big lessons from the most recent drought is the water sector must collaborate more closely to build expertise and provide better access to niche skills outside normal local government functions,”…
Glen Innes Severn Council invites community feedback on its draft Asset Management Strategy and Plans. These documents will be available for public review until 4pm Thursday, 21 November 2024. The purpose of this Asset Management Strategy is to provide an overview of the asset management processes within Glen Innes Severn Council and to develop a structured set of goals to work towards. The draft Strategy and Plans can be viewed at https://haveyoursay.gisc.nsw.gov.au/public-exhibition-of-the-draft-resource-strategy Hard copies are available at: Council’s Town Hall Customer Service Office 265 Grey Street, Glen Innes Council’s Church Street Customer Service Office 136 Church Street, Glen Innes Glen…
The following works are scheduled in the period ending: Friday, 8 November 2024, subject to weather conditions and unforeseen delays: • Jetpatching in Glen Innes Township, Emmaville Road, Pinkett Road and Maybole Road • General street sweeping around the Glen Innes Township • The Roads Construction Crew will be working at Bald Nob Road • Maintenance grading is scheduled for Red Range Village, Coopers Road, Loosemores Road, Piggery Road, Tablelands Road, Rayners Road, Strachan Road, Springfield Road, Newsomes Road and Deepwater Tip Road • The Bridge Team is working on Mann River Bridge on Mt Mitchell Road under a full…
The Glen Innes Airport will be temporarily closed from 4 November 2024 until 31 January 2025, to allow for essential upgrades and improvements. The works will include: Runway rehabilitation on the main bitumen runway New and upgraded lighting on the main bitumen runway Improved drainage and reshaping of the main runway to enhance water run-off management Council advises that it is working closely with NSW Health, NSW Ambulance, and NSW Police to ensure aeromedical services and emergency operations continue uninterrupted. Should the works be completed ahead of schedule, the airport will reopen earlier.
At the October 2024 Ordinary Council Meeting, the Council declared the following locations within Glen Innes as Alcohol Prohibited Areas (Alcohol Consumption by Permit Only): Coronation Park (Skate Park) Lions Park, Veness Park, Anzac Park, King Edward Park, King George Oval and Park, Wilson Park, Quinton Park and O’Shea Park. The township of Glen Innes has been declared as an Alcohol Free Zone for the whole of Grey Street between Taylor Street and Oliver Street; including those streets, public places and car parks intersecting and adjacent to Grey Street from the eastern side of East Avenue and the western side of…
