Glen Innes Severn Council’s 2025–26 Operational Plan and Budget is in effect which outlines what Council will deliver over the next 12 months, including key projects, everyday services and updates to fees and charges. The focus this financial year is on maintaining...
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Uralla Shire Council Commits to Deliver Core Services
Uralla shire Council has adopted its Draft Annual Budget for the 2025–26 financial year, reaffirming its commitment to delivering core services while managing ongoing financial challenges and planning for the future. No public submissions were received on the draft...
Christmas Street Fair Earns Uralla a Spot in 2025 LG Awards
Uralla Shire Council has been named a finalist in the 2025 Local Government Awards, recognised for its Uralla Christmas Street Fair in the RH Dougherty Events and Communications Award – Innovation in Special Events category. The annual Local Government Awards...
Library Secures Funding for New Study & Meeting Places
The Inverell Library has been successful in obtaining a grant for $60,000 to create study and meeting spaces within the library under the 2024-25 Library Council of New South Wales Public Library Infrastructure program. The funding will support the installation of two...
Councils Backs Mini World Cup
Inverell Shire Council will provide support towards this year’s Joey’s Mini World Cup in Inverell in October by providing sponsorship to the value of almost $12,000. Council sponsorship includes the waiving of the associated fees for the use of the fields at the...
No Answers from Telstra About Recent Gwydir Shire Communication Outages
Gwydir Shire Mayor Tiffany Galvin has met with Telstra representatives to discuss recent communication outages in the shire. Mayor Galvin says Council were given a clearer understanding of the current infrastructure challenges, particularly congestion issues which...
Local Council Leads Regional Stand Against Illegal Tobacco
Council has taken a decisive stand against the growing threat of the illegal tobacco trade, following a resolution passed at the June Council meeting. The resolution directs Council to prepare a formal submission to the NSW Legislative Council’s Portfolio Committee...
Glen Innes Severn Council Passes Rates Hike Proposal
Glen Innes Severn Council has formally adopted its Community Strategic Plan , Delivery Program, the 2025-2026 Operational Plan and Budget and the Revised Long-Term Financial Plan during a heated Council meeting last Thursday. Council resolved to endorse the...
Council Pay More Due to Government Cost Shifting
Inverell Shire Council's Emergency Services Levy will increase by over $23,000 for the next financial year. Council’s contributions to the NSW Rural Fire Service, NSW SES and Fire and Rescue NSW will grow to $573,500 for the 2025/26 financial year from $550,384 for...
