Over the past 12-18 months Council has liaised with Members of Parliament and candidates in relation to our advocacy campaign, both throughout the development of our key priorities and following their adoption in November 2021 as we lobby MPs and candidates to influence their decision making.
The way Council interacts with Members of Parliament and candidates is underpinned by the following key documents:
Take a quick look at the election tracker via the link below, which shows you where Frankston is at for candidate election commitments:
Council uses Facebook to share news to our community on the success of our advocacy such as election commitments and budget announcements towards our key advocacy priorities.
Frankston City Council attends many local events with our state and federal Members of Parliament, including where funding has been delivered towards a Council project. Subsequently, Council will share stories and updates on Facebook for our community to be aware of what’s happening in their local area and how Council is working with other levels of government to deliver the best outcomes for the Frankston City community.
During, and heading up to election campaigns, it is essential Council is monitoring issues such as election signage. To ensure our reporting is transparent below is an outline of complaints and their actions. (To navigate please use the scroll bar at the bottom of the table)
Complaint relating to sign on land greater than 3 months.
No dated photo provided. No action can be taken due to lack of evidence.
No action can be taken
Complaint relating to sign on land greater than 3 months.
8/4- Compliance have directed the electoral candidate to remove the sign by 14/4
12/4- Landowner also directed to remove the sign. Sign removed by deadline, but has now been re-erected. Further direction to landowner to remove sign.
Sign removed on 14/04, but has been re-erected since. Further direction to landowner to remove sign. 2/5- sign removed
Complaint relating to sign on land greater than 3 months.
8/4- Compliance directed the electoral candidate to remove the sign by 14/4
12/4- Landowner also directed to remove the sign.
Complaint relating to sign on land greater than 3 months.
Sign removed following contact from Council
Complaint relating to sign on land greater than 3 months.
No dated photo provided. No action can be taken due to lack of evidence. Email to complainant sent 14/04.
No action can be taken
Complaint relating to sign on land greater than 3 months.
Location not specific enough and no dated photo provided. No action can be taken due to lack of evidence. Email to complainant sent 14/04.
No action can be taken
Mobile trailer - Frankston-Dandenong Rd Carrum Downs (near Bunnings)
Public land outside Council remit- cannot enact enforcement
Referred to Vic roads for follow up. VicRoads has advised that this site was not approved in principle. The signage has exceeded the size limit on their applications and they have requested the signs to be removed
Referred to relevant authority (VicRoads)
Moorooduc Highway - outside Frankston Private Hospital
Public land outside Council remit- cannot enact enforcement
Referred to Vic roads for follow up. VicRoads has advised that this site was approved in principle, however the signage has exceeded the size limit on their applications and they have requested the signs to be removed
Referred to relevant authority (VicRoads)
Corner Lyrebird and Ballarto Drive Carrum Downs
Request via Snap Send Solve. Compliance Officers attended 8.45am 14/4/2022. Confirmed that this is VicRoads land and this has been referred to VicRoads for follow up
Referred to Vic roads for follow up.
Referred to relevant authority (VicRoads)
Corner Nepean Hwy and Overton Road (Mile Bridge
Email received on 14/04/2022 at 3.40pm. Compliance Officer attended at 4.15pm and confirmed that this is VicRoads land and this has been referred to VicRoads for follow up
Referred to Vic roads for follow up.
Referred to relevant authority (VicRoads)
Corner McClelland and Cranbourne Rd
attended at 1.20pm and confirmed that this is VicRoads Land and will be referred to VicRoads to follow up
Referred to Vic roads for follow up.
Referred to relevant authority (VicRoads)
Manager Development Services has advised that this is on Council land
Phone call and email to candidate’s office requesting that sign is removed (22/04/2022).
When checked the next day sign still hadn’t been removed, Council Operations Team then impounded the sign.
Frankston Football Oval - 3N High Street Frankston
Public Land (Local Laws & Planning compliance)
Permanent/existing sign located on the Frankston Football Oval- no planning permit for sign but has been in place since at least 2019
Emails sent 21/4 and 22/4 to CEO of Frankston Football Club requesting the sign be removed or covered for the election period
Sign temporarily covered on both sides
1215 Frankston Dandenong Road, Carrum Downs
Large trailer sign over 5 square metres at BP petrol station
22/4 directed the BP Manager to have the sign removed. He confirmed he would contact the landlord.
Intersection of Dandenong Frankston Road and Ballarto Road Frankston North
Public Land (Local Laws) / Private Land (Planning Compliance)
Complaint relating to sign on road reserve causing obstruction. Confirmed that this VicRoads land and referred to VicRoads for follow up
Referred to Vic roads for follow up.
Referred to relevant authority (VicRoads)
Kannanook Creek/Gould St Frankston
2 x corflute signs in the ground. Compliance Officers removed and provided to each MP Office
Signs removed by Compliance Officer 26/04
1 x corflute sign (Australian United Party). Compliance Officer have removed and contacted party office to discuss further
Signs removed by Compliance Officer 27/04
1 x corflute sign (Australian United Party). Compliance Officer have removed by COB 27//04
Signs removed by Compliance Officer 28/04
Various signs on Cranbourne-Frankston Road
Email sent to candidates party which requested removal of signs by 3pm 28/04/2022
Signs removed by Compliance Officer 28/04
Email sent political party candidate on 1/05/22 directing removal of the sign by 5pm Monday 2/05/22. Large trailer sign over 5 square metres in area. 1/5 also acknowledged customer complaint.
1/5 directed political candidate to remove sign by 2/5/22. Sign moved.
Large trailer sign over 5 square metres in paddock of rural property.
2/5 directed political candidate to remove sign by 4/05/22. Sign not removed by deadline so further deadline (5/5/22) provided to political candidate and landowner to remove sign to avoid further enforcement action. 5/5- sign now moved well away from the road and now no longer considered to be publicising a political event.
Officers attended 3/5 and asked to remove signs. Party agreed and complied with requests
Large board in front of house on Council land
Officers requested removal or relocate to private land 6/05/2022
McClelland Drive in between Beech St and Edward St
UAP sign attached to Council property on the pedestrian safety barrier
Officer requested removal or relocate to private land 6/05/2022
Sign relocated on private land
Moorooduc Hwy / Frankston Flinders Road
This is VicRoads land and has been approved by them for signage at this location
No action can be taken.
No action taken as approved signage
09/05/2022 - email phone call to relevent party requesting removal by COB
large political board in front of house on Council land
Email sent to relevent party requesting removal, given until COB 10/05/22 for removal or reallocation
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PARC - Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre
Frankston City Council respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Bunurong people, as the custodians of this land. We pay respect to all Aboriginal community Elders, past and present, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the history of the region.