Frankston City Mayor Colin Hampton has welcomed Planning Minister Justin Madden �™s decision to amend the Frankston Planning Scheme to incorporate the Council's Preferred Development Model for a new Safe Boat Harbour.

Frankston City Council has released its 2009-2013 Council Plan for public exhibition. The plan is aligned with the aspirations of the Frankston 2025 Community Vision, which was developed by residents and Council, and launched in November 2007.

Many Frankston City families are currently eligible to access the Kindergarten Fee Subsidy, an initiative from the Victorian Government which subsidises 10 hours of kindergarten per week.

It was not long ago that Carrum Downs and Skye were paddocks and farmland. But from that background a diverse community of more than 23,000 people has grown. After consultation with community groups and services throughout Carrum Downs and Skye, the Carrum Downs Community Action Plan had been finalised.

New State Government regulations for buildings considered Class 3 Shared Accommodation Buildings come into place on Sunday, 14 June, requiring such buildings to have an installed sprinkler system that meets Australian Standards. This includes boarding houses, guest houses, hotel lodging and backpacker accommodation.

Frankston City Council's Natural Reserves Rangers and Environment department are getting together to ensure significant pieces of vegetation doesn't "go to the blackberries".

The Mahogany Neighbourhood Centre together with Frankston North Community Renewal is hosting an information session where interested people can find out what is involved in becoming a Family Day Carer.

Can you see the future of the Frankston CAD as a thriving and diverse hub And the wider municipality as one that generates employment, attracts businesses and is known for innovation If the answer is yes, then your City needs you.

In May and June,  passers-by  will see No Vacancies in the Frankston town centre. This exciting new development is thanks to the White Street Project, funded by Frankston City Council and Arts Victoria

The new Seaford Life Saving Club building has taken out another award, this time winning the prize for best Coastal Building Design at the Victorian Coastal Awards for Excellence. Council's Coastal Arts Trail project also won the Coastal Culture Award.

The Frankston Youth Resource Centre (YRC) has launched its brand new Web site, which is now online at youth.frankston.vic.gov.au, and they want some help to add a bit more flavour.

Autumn is the perfect time for getting outside and having a barbecue, but Frankston City Council's Fire Prevention officer Ralph Foley said this is the only type of fire residents can legally have in their backyards without first obtaining a permit.