FRANKSTON Council says it will work harder to address the condition of local roads in response to the recently released community satisfaction survey results. The survey results saw Frankston Council awarded an overall score of 7.0, one percent lower than its result from last year and in line with the metro average. Frankston Council CEO Phil Cantillon said that decreased satisfaction with the state of local roads needed addressing. “While [the results] are heartening, we’re determined to build on this and keep improving. We know there’s areas to improve including satisfaction related to the condition of sealed roads, down 5…
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THE number of councillors sitting on Frankston Council could shrink from nine to eight at the next local government election. A review is currently underway on the structure of Frankston Council. Its ward boundaries will be redrawn, and single-member wards will be used going forward. Currently three councillors each are selected across three wards. A preliminary report has put forward three models for public consultation. One of those models consists of eight wards, which would reduce Frankston Council’s size. The electoral structure review is held by a panel appointed by the state government’s local government minister. The Victorian Electoral Commission…
A FRANKSTON turf manager has received a surprise call-up for the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Sally Benwell oversees sports turf facilities for Frankston Council. She has been recruited to look after the AAMI Park turf during the World Cup. Benwell said the role was the “chance of a lifetime”. “When I read the email, I realised what an important opportunity I was being offered,” she said. “I’ll be working on match and non-match days to make sure the turf is at FIFA standard and that means backfilling scuff marks at half time, repairing other damage, moving goals, line marking, brooming…
CENTENARIAN Peggy Tucker celebrated her birthday in a unique way last week. Tucker (pictured) turned 103 last Tuesday, 18 July. A birthday party was held for her at Carrum Downs Senior Citizens’ Club. Tucker celebrated the milestone with an unorthodox afternoon – she was taken for a spin in a Harley Davidson. With 103 years of experience behind her, Tucker has accomplished a lot in life. She has been a performer with the Brotherhood Singers, and even appeared on the iconic show Hey Hey It’s Saturday in the 1990s. She says the key to happiness is to “get out, be…
FOOTBALLERS across the Mornington Peninsula donned blue armbands last weekend to commemorate lives lost on the road. The TAC and AFL Victoria teamed up for the annual road safety round last weekend. Clubs statewide were encouraged to wear armbands to raise awareness for road safety and remember those who have died in road accidents. Heading into the weekend the state’s road toll stood at 168, up more than 27 percent from the same time last year. First published in the Frankston Times – 25th July 2023