BIG ideas for the future of Frankston are being sought by council as part of a ‘Think Big’ community event early next month. Residents, community groups and businesses are being asked to publicly let council know how they would improve the Frankston area and ideas have been flowing on an OurSay.org website set up by Frankston Council. Suggestions so far – ranging from short-term fixes or improvements to larger long-term projects – include the conversion of Down’s Estate in Seaford into a historical farm and arts tourist attraction, an outdoor cinema at Frankston North’s Monterey Community Park and changing rooms…
Author: Neil Walker
QUESTIONS about Frankston Council CEO Dennis Hovenden’s whereabouts this month have led to accusations of media intrusion into his family life. The Times first asked council’s media and communications department on 11 November about the CEO’s absence and did not receive an answer until a media release from mayor Cr Brian Cunial was issued last Thursday. Cr Cunial previously said he was unable to confirm Mr Hovenden’s whereabouts (“CEO’s mystery trip ‘overseas’”, The Times 21/11/16), but was more detailed in his 24 November statement. The mayor revealed Mr Hovenden had attended an International City/County Management Association event in the US…
THE Frankston Dolphins Football Club is out of administration and has its sights set on a quick return to the VFL. Dolphins vice president John Georgiou says control of the football club had reverted back to the board from the club’s administrator on Friday 18 September. The club went into voluntary administration in August after sinking under about $1.5 million worth of debt. “The next phase in our renewal is to ensure that we establish a sound financial, football, community, commercial and high performance culture platform on which to base a sustainably successful VFL club,” Mr Georgiou said in a…
AN ADMINISTRATIVE mistake had Kingston Council scrambling last week to apologise for a serious breach of ratepayers’ privacy. The names, addresses, dates of birth and contact number for more than 2000 people who were asked to take part in a survey about Kingston’s maternal and child health services were mistakenly sent out in an email to residents who had used the services. One of the recipients of a spreadsheet listing the personal information of 2112 clients is an ABC radio producer so the council privacy breach was quickly reported by the ABC last Thursday (17 November). Kingston Council CEO John…
OBJECTIONS against the redevelopment of St Kilda Football Club’s Moorabbin Reserve hang in the balance. The AFL club and Kingston Council are trying to strike out opposition to pokies at the venue ahead of a possible VCAT hearing next year. Lawyers for the Saints and Kingston Council argued at a Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal practice day session last Friday (18 November) that the demolition and rebuilding of premises at Linton St should not mean the club must reapply for a licence for its 83 pokies machines at the venue. Objectors say a new gaming venue needs to apply for…