A NINE storey apartment building has been approved for construction on Plowman Place. The proposal was ticked off at Frankston Council’s March meeting. The building is proposed to contain 79 apartments. The mayor Sandra Mayer said the approval was “a great outcome, particularly considering the economic challenges being faced in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.” “I’m so proud we were able to support this important project which will provide a much needed boost for those looking for jobs and homes locally,” she said. “The plans look great and are proof that developers still have confidence in investing in Frankston…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
ALMOST 300 staff at Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre in Frankston have been stood down in response to the coronavirus pandemic. PARC is run by Peninsula Leisure, which is owned by Frankston Council. Peninsula Leisure CEO Tim Gledhill said “our people are the absolute heart and soul of PARC and their talent, commitment and passion has been instrumental in delivering PARC success over the past five years. So it was with great disappointment that following PARC’s 23 March closure, 259 casual staff and 26 permanent staff have since been stood down.” “We are committed to having all our people back at…
FOOD waste recycling will be introduced throughout the Kingston municipality next month. Kingston residents can use their green waste bin to recycle food scraps from May onwards. Meat, fish, bones, cooked food, dairy products, and vegetables can all be recycled into compost. The mayor Georgina Oxley said “food waste makes up about 35 per cent of Kingston’s household waste that is sent to landfill. Soon we will be able to start transforming it into nutrient rich compost for Victorian farmers rather than creating harmful greenhouse gases in landfill.” “In May, every home with an existing green bin will receive a…
WORK is set to get underway to fence off the off-leash dog area at Roy Dore Reserve, Carrum. Kingston councillors approved a proposal at their most recent meeting to “proceed with the works associated with the introduction of fencing and associated user infrastructure for the existing dog off-leash area in Roy Dore Reserve Carrum during the 2020/2021 financial year”. Works to establish a fenced off-lead area at Iluka Reserve, Aspendale were also approved. Councillors also voted to provide a maximum amount of $25,000 in the next budget for the purchase of dog poo bags. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc…
FRANKSTON beaches have reopened, but can only be used for a limited range of activities. Council closed the beaches in the municipality on 28 March in response to the coronavirus pandemic. On 8 April the beaches reopened, but only for walking, walking dogs, running, and swimming. The beach can only be used with a maximum of one other person, or members of a person’s own household. The fine for breaching those guidelines can be up to $1652 for individuals. A council statement read “to protect the community from the spread of coronavirus, Frankston City beaches were closed on 28 March…