Delay of Long Street Early Years report
Published on 09 June 2023
Frankston Council will delay the planned 14 June Langwarrin Child & Family Centre and Response to Long Street Reserve Petition Report to 31 July to allow additional time for further investigations.
At the Council Meeting on 14 June there will be a Report on the need for a Kindergarten Strategy and the planned next sites for kindergarten upgrades; Baden Powell Preschool in Frankston South and Seaford Kindergarten. Extensive community engagement will follow the Council decision, which at this stage is likely to start in July.
With the Victorian Government’s announcement on increased accessibility to three and four year old kindergarten commencing from 2025, it is essential Council thoroughly considers all options.
This ongoing investigation into the options for a Langwarrin Child & Family Centre will provide adequate time to consider the Early Years needs for the Langwarrin area and will ensure all aspects have been considered prior to a Council decision on 31 July.
Councillors understand there is community concern regarding the proposed Langwarrin centre and are committed to examining all options.
The 31 July Council Report on the Langwarrin Child & Family Centre will include the Community Engagement Report and other studies.
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