Glen Innes Severn Council will soon commence significant upgrades to local CCTV infrastructure in Glen Innes to help improve safety and peace of mind in the community. This includes upgrades to the existing system in the town centre and the first-ever installation of...
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Pool Hits 10,000 Visitors in a Month
The redeveloped Inverell Aquatic Centre hit a milestone in March having over 10,000 visitors pass through the gates at the facility. Inverell Shire Mayor Kate Dight says the Centre has been ‘absolutely pumping’ since it’s soft opening in late February. Council and...
Local Traffic Committee Recommendations Endorsed by Council
Inverell Shire Council has accepted recommendations from the Local Traffic Committee (LTC) following its meeting on 7 April 2025. The proposed measures aim to improve road safety and traffic management in key areas, particularly around Inverell Public School and...
New Sensory Garden in Glen Innes
Glen Innes’ new sensory garden has officially been opened after a $100,000 grant from Round 5 of the Stronger Country Communities Fund helped deliver the facility for the community. The garden is part of Glen Innes Severn Council’s Life Choices Support Services...
Council’s Strategic Plans on Public Exhibition
Following Council’s endorsement at this month’s Ordinary Council Meeting, Inverell Shire Council is pleased to announce that its suite of Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) documents is now on public exhibition. These documents serve as the framework for...
Council Facing Financial Struggle
Glen Innes Severn Council will contemplate a permanent 68% rate rise over three years at today’s Council meeting in an effort to make council financially sustainable. Council is considering 4 scenarios with three of those options having a significant special rate...
Gravesend Water Alert Lifted
Gwydir Shire Council advises that the Gravesend boil water alert issued last month has been lifted and the water supply is now safe to drink. The boil water alert was issued on the 31st of March due to the runoff into the Gwydir River that caused problems for water...
Brown to be Officially Sworn in as New Councillor
Kelvin Brown will be officially sworn in as a Councillor for Inverell Shire Council at today’s monthly council meeting It follows a countback election conducted earlier this month by the NSW Electoral Commission to fill a vacant position on Council, following the...
Galvin: Bingara’s Mobile Coverage Not Acceptable
Gwydir Shire Mayor Tiffany Galvin has requested a meeting with federal communications minister Michell Rowland to discuss the lack of mobile coverage in Bingara. It follows an issue over the weekend where mobile services were non existent and businesses were without...