Glen Innes Severn Shire Council are considering changing its name, dropping the name “Severn” from their shire’s name and replacing it with “Highlands”.
The Northern Daily Leader reports Mayor Margot Davis says many people in the community know the Severn mainly as a river and over the past eight years, they’ve built up the shire’s destination brand, which is the Highlands and a possible name change seems the next, logical step.
Established in 1906, Severn Shire, which included Emmaville, Wellingrove, Red Range and Deepwater, was amalgamated with Glen Innes in 2004.
General Manager Bernard Smith says the proposed logo and name change would cost ratepayers between $15,000 and $20,000.
Councillors will discuss the name change at a workshop to be held in March with a report to be tabled for community consultation later in the year.
