GLEN INNES SEVERN COUNCIL gisc.nsw.gov.au OUR COUNCIL NEWS, NOTICES & EVENTS AROUND THE REGION COUNCIL AT Your Weekly Wrap Up Glencoe Library Reopens Council is pleased to announce that the Glencoe Library Branch is officially back open! Operating out of the Australia Post office, the library will be open from Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM, providing the Glencoe community with valuable resources. Following the temporary closure of the Glencoe Library in February 2024, Council is excited to welcome our new contractor, Yolanda. We look forward to seeing our patrons return and are eager to serve the Glencoe community once again. FREE Exercise Classes at Life Choices! Council is hosting exercise classes for those over 65 every Friday from 9 to 10am at Life Choices, located at 134 Church Street, Glen Innes. These classes are free with a one-off $7 registration fee. Sessions include a movement assessment, ongoing reviews and a cuppa after class. Please note: these classes require an allied health referral. For more information or to book please contact Life Choices 10267302500. NSW Local Government Elections 2024 Council has created a dedicated webpage for the upcoming NSW Local Government elections in September 2024. This online resource provides crucial information about the election process to the community. Residents can access the webpage to find key dates, detailed instructions on how to become a councillor, and comprehensive enrolment procedures Council invites all community members to visit the page for updates and other essential information Visit council's website at gisc.nsw.gov. Council/NSW-Local Government Elections-2024 Become a Councillor Anyone interested in becoming a councillor for Glen Innes Severn Council is invited to contact the General Manager if they wish discuss the role further. To make an appointment, please email council@gisc.nsw.gov.au or call (02) 6730 2316 Glen Innes Severn Boosts Recyling Efforts The Glen Innes Severn community has made commendable progress in recycling this month Council successfully sent 11.500-kilograms of e-waste to the recycling company Sircel. where it will be fully recycled in Australia. This initiative ensures that valuable materials are reprocessed and reused. reducing the environmental impact In addition, the Glen Innes Waste Management Centre collected 13 truckloads of scrap metal for recycling. This effort further supports waste diversion and resource recovery, contributing to the circular economy. These recycling initiatives help divert waste from landhills and promote sustainable practices. The community's commitment to recycling demanato protect responsibly. Council thanks residents for making a positive impact and setting an example for others to follow. Upcoming Annual General Meetings Stonehenge Reserve Trust Committee-Wednesday, 17 July at 9:00 am | Glen Innes Showground, Committee Room WORK! Grey and Wentworth Street Roundabout On Sunday, 16 June, Council undertook preliminary works on the Grey and Wentworth Street roundabout. This project involves milling out and replacing the old bitumen-surfaced pavement, which had been subject to chronic potholing in recent years. The new surface will consist of 100-millimeters of deep lift AC14 asphalt We thank the community for their patience as we complete this essential upgrade to Glen Innes Main Street. Infrastructure Works Program The following works are scheduled in the period ending Friday, 5 July 2024 subject to weather conditions and unforeseen delays Jet patching in Glen Innes Township. and Pinkett Road General pothole patching street sweeping and roadside slashing around the Glen Innes Township The Roads Construction Crew will be working at Illparran Road and Jenkins Road Maintenance grading is scheduled Old Ben Lomond Road, Ingle Vale Road, Munsies Road, Marouan Road, Nine Mile Road, Bushy Park Road, Six Mile Road, Bargens Road, Severn River Road and Streeters Road Maintenance crew is installing The bridge team are working on Mann River Bridge on Mt Mitchell Road The Heavy Patching Crew will be undertaking the heavy patching on Pinkett Road Any reports of road conditions or requests for works need to be directed to the Council Infrastructure Customer Service Line 102167302371 or roads@gisc.mwao JOBS AT COUNCIL Council currently has a number of fantastic career opportunities available Financial Accountant-closes 24 June 2024 Heavy Plant Operator (Drainage)- closes 24 June 2024 Heavy Plant Operator (Heavy Patching)-closes 24 June 2024 For more information, or to apply, please visit:gic.gov.au Councilobat Council WHAT'S ON IN THE HIGHLANDS? UPCOMING EVENTS Every Saturday Australian Standing Stones Parkrun 8am Every Saturday SEE WHAT'S ON! Glen Innes Cottage Markets 8am Lion's Park, Glen Innes 21 June Winter Solstice 11.30am Australian Standing Stones at Centennial Parklands 22 June Pride Month Movie Screening Glen Innes Severn Public & TAFE Library 27 June Ordinary Council Meeting 9am William Garner Conference Room at the Glen Innes Severn Learning Centre SCAN FOR MORE OF OUR UPCOMING EVENTS Council is always happy to assist with promoting your events, new tourism products and new businesses. Please send through all assets including Information, images and flyers (pdf) to eventsoffice@gic.nsw.gov. GLEN INNES Get in here GLEN INNES SEVERN COUNCIL gisc.nsw.gov.au OUR COUNCIL NEWS , NOTICES & EVENTS AROUND THE REGION COUNCIL AT Your Weekly Wrap Up Glencoe Library Reopens Council is pleased to announce that the Glencoe Library Branch is officially back open ! Operating out of the Australia Post office , the library will be open from Monday to Friday , 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM , providing the Glencoe community with valuable resources . Following the temporary closure of the Glencoe Library in February 2024 , Council is excited to welcome our new contractor , Yolanda . We look forward to seeing our patrons return and are eager to serve the Glencoe community once again . FREE Exercise Classes at Life Choices ! Council is hosting exercise classes for those over 65 every Friday from 9 to 10am at Life Choices , located at 134 Church Street , Glen Innes . These classes are free with a one - off $ 7 registration fee . Sessions include a movement assessment , ongoing reviews and a cuppa after class . Please note : these classes require an allied health referral . For more information or to book please contact Life Choices 10267302500 . NSW Local Government Elections 2024 Council has created a dedicated webpage for the upcoming NSW Local Government elections in September 2024. This online resource provides crucial information about the election process to the community . Residents can access the webpage to find key dates , detailed instructions on how to become a councillor , and comprehensive enrolment procedures Council invites all community members to visit the page for updates and other essential information Visit council's website at gisc.nsw.gov . Council / NSW - Local Government Elections - 2024 Become a Councillor Anyone interested in becoming a councillor for Glen Innes Severn Council is invited to contact the General Manager if they wish discuss the role further . To make an appointment , please email council@gisc.nsw.gov.au or call ( 02 ) 6730 2316 Glen Innes Severn Boosts Recyling Efforts The Glen Innes Severn community has made commendable progress in recycling this month Council successfully sent 11.500 - kilograms of e - waste to the recycling company Sircel . where it will be fully recycled in Australia . This initiative ensures that valuable materials are reprocessed and reused . reducing the environmental impact In addition , the Glen Innes Waste Management Centre collected 13 truckloads of scrap metal for recycling . This effort further supports waste diversion and resource recovery , contributing to the circular economy . These recycling initiatives help divert waste from landhills and promote sustainable practices . The community's commitment to recycling demanato protect responsibly . Council thanks residents for making a positive impact and setting an example for others to follow . Upcoming Annual General Meetings Stonehenge Reserve Trust Committee - Wednesday , 17 July at 9:00 am | Glen Innes Showground , Committee Room WORK ! Grey and Wentworth Street Roundabout On Sunday , 16 June , Council undertook preliminary works on the Grey and Wentworth Street roundabout . This project involves milling out and replacing the old bitumen - surfaced pavement , which had been subject to chronic potholing in recent years . The new surface will consist of 100 - millimeters of deep lift AC14 asphalt We thank the community for their patience as we complete this essential upgrade to Glen Innes Main Street . Infrastructure Works Program The following works are scheduled in the period ending Friday , 5 July 2024 subject to weather conditions and unforeseen delays Jet patching in Glen Innes Township . and Pinkett Road General pothole patching street sweeping and roadside slashing around the Glen Innes Township The Roads Construction Crew will be working at Illparran Road and Jenkins Road Maintenance grading is scheduled Old Ben Lomond Road , Ingle Vale Road , Munsies Road , Marouan Road , Nine Mile Road , Bushy Park Road , Six Mile Road , Bargens Road , Severn River Road and Streeters Road Maintenance crew is installing The bridge team are working on Mann River Bridge on Mt Mitchell Road The Heavy Patching Crew will be undertaking the heavy patching on Pinkett Road Any reports of road conditions or requests for works need to be directed to the Council Infrastructure Customer Service Line 102167302371 or roads@gisc.mwao JOBS AT COUNCIL Council currently has a number of fantastic career opportunities available Financial Accountant - closes 24 June 2024 Heavy Plant Operator ( Drainage ) - closes 24 June 2024 Heavy Plant Operator ( Heavy Patching ) -closes 24 June 2024 For more information , or to apply , please visit : gic.gov.au Councilobat Council WHAT'S ON IN THE HIGHLANDS ? UPCOMING EVENTS Every Saturday Australian Standing Stones Parkrun 8am Every Saturday SEE WHAT'S ON ! Glen Innes Cottage Markets 8am Lion's Park , Glen Innes 21 June Winter Solstice 11.30am Australian Standing Stones at Centennial Parklands 22 June Pride Month Movie Screening Glen Innes Severn Public & TAFE Library 27 June Ordinary Council Meeting 9am William Garner Conference Room at the Glen Innes Severn Learning Centre SCAN FOR MORE OF OUR UPCOMING EVENTS Council is always happy to assist with promoting your events , new tourism products and new businesses . Please send through all assets including Information , images and flyers ( pdf ) to eventsoffice@gic.nsw.gov . GLEN INNES Get in here