Shaping Tomorrow: Public Exhibition of Council's Draft IP&R Documents

UPDATE 23 May 2025

Upcoming Community Information Sessions

The next face-to-face community information session will be held on Tuesday, 27 May 2025 in Deepwater at the Deepwater School of Arts Hall. The next virtual session will also be held on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 via Teams. 

Click here to access the Virtual Information Session.

Download the instructions for joining a virtual session using your mobile device or web browser (on a computer).

UPDATE 16 May 2025

Council Receives Strong Community Input as Engagement Program Hits Midpoint

Council’s Shaping Tomorrow community engagement program has reached its halfway mark, with key themes emerging as the process gathers momentum.

Since launching in late April, the comprehensive program has engaged hundreds of residents in discussions about Council’s long-term plans, financial sustainability and the proposed Special Rate Variation (SRV), in line with the requirements set by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART).

Over the past week, more than 200 residents attended a face-to-face meeting in Glen Innes, with another 40 attending the Emmaville session the previous week. Over 30 people have also joined the virtual information sessions.

Virtual session recordings are available here. 

The slide pack is also available here.

Council thanks all Glen Innes Severn residents for their participation, respectful engagement and thoughtful contributions.

Reminder to Have Your Say before 6 June

With the Shaping Tomorrow program at its halfway point, residents still have the opportunity to provide valuable input on Council’s future plans and financial sustainability. 

The program continues until 6 June, with multiple ways for the community to have their say, including the online survey, an upcoming phone survey and remaining community information sessions. Be sure to check out the list of resources and tools below.

UPDATE 13 May 2025

UPDATE 7 May 2025

Council thanks the nearly 40 residents who attended the Emmaville community information session on Monday, 5 May—the first session in the Shaping Tomorrow engagement series. 

UPDATE 24 April 2025

Council's Draft IP&R Documents are now on Public Exhibition

Council has unveiled plans designed to help secure Glen Innes Seven's future for the next decade to ensure, together we're creating a vibrant place to live, work and grow. The focus is on empowering communities, supporting local industries and being transparent in everything we do. It’s all about building a future where everyone can prosper - together. 

At the Ordinary Council Meeting on 24 April 2025, Councillors endorsed a number of strategies and plans that will be discussed with the community along with a proposal for a Special Rate Variation.

This includes Council's Draft Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) documents:

• Draft Community Strategic Plan (CSP) 
• Draft Delivery Program (DP)
• Draft Operational Plan (OP)
• Draft Revised Long Term Financial Plan (LTFP)

What is our Vision for Our Region?

Thriving & Connected Community: Where residents have access to essential services, economic opportunities, social connections and a high quality of life, regardless of their location. A place where people feel safe, engaged, supported and empowered to thrive in their daily lives.

Prosperous & Diverse Economy: A diverse local economy that is resilient, inclusive and adaptive, ensuring economic prosperity for all residents by providing a broad range of employment opportunities, industry sectors and business environments.

Fit for the Future Infrastructure: Maintain our existing infrastructure and ensure that we are actively investing in sustainable and economic infrastructure, ensuring long-term growth, resilience and prosperity.

Protected & Enhanced Environment: Where natural resources, landscapes, and built heritage are preserved, sustainably managed, and showcased to strengthen community identity, attract visitors, and support long-term ecological and economic benefits.

Open and Collaborative Leadership: Fostering an environment of innovation, collaboration and mutual respect, where diverse perspectives shape strategic planning, governance, and problem-solving, while ensuring accountability and financial sustainability for current and future generations.

Have Your Say

Council invites community feedback these draft documents. These will be available for public review and feedback until 6 June 2025. 

Click on the public comment forms below to submit your feedback online. 

Hard copies are available at:

• Council’s Town Hall Customer Service Office 265 Grey Street, Glen Innes
• Glen Innes Severn Public & TAFE Library 71 Grey Street, Glen Innes
• The village post offices at: Emmaville and Deepwater

22 April 2025 

Council's Business Papers for the April Ordinary Council Meeting Go Live

Council’s business paper for the Ordinary Meeting scheduled to be held on Thursday, 24 April 2025 is now available.

Draft Integrated Planning and Reporting Documents and 2025/26 Budget

Among the April business paper is Council's updated Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) Documents, including the Draft Community Strategic Plan (CSP) 2025-2035 that outlines the vision and strategic objectives for the Council for the next 10 years. 

The Draft Delivery Program (DP) 2025-2029 then details the strategies Council will employ during their term to achieve the objectives outlined in the CSP. The community has played a vital role in shaping these Plans through the 2023 Community Satisfaction Survey and the Towards 2034 Community Engagement Program.

Also available is the Draft Operational Plan (OP) 2025-2026. The OP identifies the individual projects and activities to be undertaken in the next financial year alongside a detailed annual budget.

Council’s revised Draft Long term Financial Plan (LTFP), is also among those papers. It details how Council will remain financially viable over the next 10 years. Click here to learn more about Council's financial sustainability.

These four documents will be presented to the Council to be endorsed for public exhibition at the April 2025 Ordinary Council Meeting. If endorsed, a comprehensive Community Engagement Program will be conducted until 6 June 2025 and residents and ratepayers will be encouraged to have their say.

View these draft documents in the April 2025 business paper attachments.

Finally, the Draft Workforce Management Strategy will be provided to the Council for adoption. The Long Term Financial Plan, Workforce Management Strategy and Asset Management Strategy and Plans are part of Council’s Resourcing Strategy which supports delivery of Council’s Delivery Program. Council’s Asset Management Strategy and Plans were endorsed in November 2024.

The IP&R Framework: How Does it Work?