CONSULTATION is underway on the proposed planning scheme amendment which will shape the future of residential developments in the Kingston Council area. Kingston Council has been working on a housing strategy and neighbourhood character study since 2017. The strategy outlines new zones for the Kingston municipality, which will either restrict or allow future developments. In October 2021 council approved its most recent changes to the housing strategy and neighbourhood character study. The proposed final overlay saw 77.24 per cent of land available for residential development classified as in the “neighbourhood residential zone”, limiting development to two storeys. Multiple areas between…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
MPNFL DIVISION TWO PEARCEDALE are through to the next round of the finals after beating Devon Meadows in a do-or-die elimination final clash. Pearcedale got out to a good 24 point lead at half-time, but Devon Meadows managed to chip back the lead. Heading into the final term Pearcedale led by just one point. A three goals to zero final quarter sealed Devon Meadows’ fate. Pearcedale ran away with it, going on to claim a hard-fought 8.11 (59) to 11.20 (86) win. Huw Jones, Travis Bravo, Jake Frawley, and Archie McGuiness were Pearcedale’s best. Somerville’s finals campaign is off to…
THE state opposition will scrap the suburban rail loop if it wins the November election. When complete, the suburban rail loop will link every major rail line with Melbourne Airport. The first stop on the railway will be at a new Cheltenham Station on the Frankston line. Last week the Victorian Liberals announced that they would put a stop to the project to divert the funding into the state’s struggling health system. Shadow treasurer David Davis said “instead of tying up hundreds of billions for decades to come, we will shelve this project and put every cent into fixing the…
A LEGAL stoush between two Frankston councillors has cost ratepayers more than $30,000. The costs were incurred during a recent councillor conduct panel hearing. Frankston councillor Steven Hughes initiated the panel, alleging that former mayor Kris Bolam had bullied him. The panel dismissed every allegation. Frankston Council has since revealed that the conduct panel cost ratepayers $30,500, inclusive of panel sitting fees. That figure also includes $4300 in legal fees incurred by Bolam during the process, which councillors have agreed to reimburse. Bolam said that Frankston ratepayers are owed an apology for the situation. “Although I regret Frankston ratepayers potentially…
AFTER three decades of use, the pavilion at Bruce Park in Frankston has seen better days. Bruce Park is home to three clubs – Frankston Rovers Junior Football Club, Bruce Park Tennis Club, and Heatherhill Cricket Club. Members of the clubs are pushing for a pavilion upgrade to help boost participation and welcome more female players. Frankston Rovers JFC committee member David Bolton is advocating for the upgrade of the pavilion. He said that the current facilities are affecting levels of youth participation, particularly among girls. “Our footy club is struggling to attract new kids and female participants. We lack…