A NEW swimming pool and the redevelopment of the Kingston Town Hall are among the projects Kingston Council will try to get funded during the next federal and state election campaigns.
At a meeting on 23 August, Kingston councillors approved their priority project list. Council will attempt to receive funding for those projects during the elections, which are expected to take place next year.
Council will seek money from the state and federal governments for the following council projects: a new aquatic and leisure centre, the Kingston City Hall redevelopment, a Namatjira Park masterplan, phase two of works at the Dingley Village Community Centre, the Kingston Heath Hockey and Baseball Facility development, the Le Page Park masterplan, Bonbeach Reserve masterplan, Chelsea Life Saving Club and Precinct redevelopment, Parkdale Library redevelopment, and works on the Highett Hub.
In addition to asking for funding for council projects, Kingston Council will also advocate for projects and policies being delivered by the state and federal governments. They include the delivery of the Chain of Parks, improved outcomes and consultation management for Level Crossing Removal Project and the Suburban Rail Loop works, further level crossing removal projects at Mordialloc and Highett, the delivery of the Westall Road Extension from Dandenong Road, Mordialloc Creek improvements, Patterson River improvements, and the implementation of the National Water Sports Centre master plan.
Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said “while there are many important projects council is keen to work towards, these projects were chosen because they are key priority projects for council that we need support from other levels of government to achieve.”
“The City of Kingston is about to appoint an advocacy advisor to make sure we are speaking up on behalf of our community for the best possible outcomes for Kingston. We will be undertaking a range of advocacy activities including meeting with elected officials, writing to key bureaucrats and seeking community support to boost our campaigns for these projects.”
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 25 August 2021