FRANKSTON councillor Steven Hughes (pictured) has returned to work after a one month suspension. Cr Hughes’ suspension ran for one month beginning on 31 August. Cr Hughes was suspended after the conclusion of arbitration between himself and Frankston Council. The arbiter found that Cr Hughes had committed four acts of misconduct after he made social media posts criticising council decisions and spending (“Rebel councillor suspended over Facebook posts” The Times 31/8/21). First published in the Frankston Times – 12 October 2021
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FRANKSTON Council has posted an improved result in its 2021 community satisfaction survey. 811 residents were interviewed for the annual survey. The results read that satisfaction with council’s overall performance was recorded at 6.71 out of 10, in the “good” category. South-eastern region councils in Cardinia, Casey, Frankston, Greater Dandenong, Kingston, and the Mornington Peninsula averaged a satisfaction score of 6.70. The statewide average was 6.92. Frankston Council says that the results are the best it has received in a decade – the mayor Kris Bolam calling them an endorsement of the new council. At the last local government elections,…
MORE than half of Frankston’s residents aged 15 and over are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. According to data published last week, 50.5 per cent of residents inside the Frankston local government area have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. A little under 81 per cent of residents have received at least one dose. In neighbouring Mornington Peninsula Shire, more than 88 per cent of residents aged 15 plus have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine. 83.9 per cent have in Kingston. As of 7 October there are 138 active cases of COVID-19 among Frankston residents.…
MORDIALLOC Freeway works got back underway this week after the conclusion of the two week construction shutdown. Work began again on 5 October. Multiple road closures are expected in the next few weeks as work ramps up, with detours in place. Lower Dandenong Road will close in both directions between 6am and 6pm from 6 October to 18 October, then from 7pm to 6am each night between 18 October and 23 October. Springvale Road will close in both directions between Wells and Pillars roads, 8pm to 6am between 5 October and 15 October. Crews will close access to the Mornington…
CHELTENHAM Community Centre will receive a $10,000 grant through Australia Post’s 2021 community grants program. The centre was chosen for a grant because of its work in mental health. It will fund the CCC Chatty Cafe project, providing a cafe space for people to connect in. Australia Post head of community Nicky Tracey said “this has been another challenging year for many Australians, and we know that when we connect with others, we feel better, which is why the community grants program is so important – helping communities build better connections and mental wellbeing. It’s also an incredibly diverse group…