KINGSTON Council’s draft budget for the next financial year projects a nearly $23 million surplus. The draft budget, approved by Kingston councillors at their 25 May meeting, proposes a 2 per cent rise in “total rates and municipal charges”. Nearly $66 million has been allocated to spend on capital works in the municipality during the 2020/2021 financial year. Projects which are set to be undertaken in the next financial year include works on the Dolamore Reserve track, Aspendale Gardens pavilion, G.H. Soppet pavilion, and the Dales Park netball centre. Ratepayer funding has also been allocated to upgrade the scout and…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
THE Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre will receive an immediate cash injection of nearly $700,000 from council to help deal with the financial fallout of COVID-19. The swimming centre has been shut during the pandemic, resulting in 259 casual staff and 26 permanent staff being stood down without pay. At council’s May meeting, it was agreed that PARC would receive an immediate payment of just under $680,000, as well as a further provision of just over $2 million processed quarterly throughout the 2020/2021 financial year. That amount will be paid “after proper assessment and acquittal, under arrangements to be worked through…
THERE are no active cases of coronavirus cases among Frankston residents, as of 31 May. The last time a Frankston resident was recorded as having an active case of COVID-19 was on 25 May. Statistics from the Department of Health and Human Services have since been updated to show that there are no active cases among residents. A total of 41 Frankston locals had previously tested positive for COVID-19. There were also no active cases among people who live in the Kingston local government area. There is one active case on the Mornington Peninsula. Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton…
A WOMAN has died after being hit by a car while cycling on Beach Road last week. The 60-year-old Mentone resident was allegedly struck by a Holden Commodore in Beaumaris, around 5.25pm 24 May. She died at the scene. Police allege that the driver failed to stop at the scene of the incident. The next day they arrested a 35-year-old man from Armstrong Creek, who has been charged with culpable driving, dangerous driving causing death, fail to stop, and fail to render assistance. He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 26 May. The Holden Commodore was allegedly…
THE committee that managed the Patterson Lakes Community Centre has stepped down from its role. A statement on the PLCC Facebook page read that the “members had voted to hand over the management of the Patterson Lakes Community Centre to the City of Kingston.” “The committee has stepped down from its role. The centre currently needs to remain closed because of government regulations on COVID-19. City of Kingston will update you of any changes,” the statement read. A Kingston Council media release read that “the Patterson Lakes Community Centre Incorporation has informed council that its members have voted to cancel…