Strategies, Policies and Grants
Strategies
Bicycle Strategy
The Frankston Bicycle Strategy identifies a number of initiatives to improve cycling facilities and safety
and encourage more cycling across Frankston City.
In developing this Strategy, due consideration was given to improving cycling safety and linking
communities and facilities, as well the needs of all types of cyclists, regardless of their age, experience
or reason for cycling.
- Frankston Bicycle Strategy pages 1-29
- Frankston Bicycle Strategy pages 30-31
- Frankston Bicycle Strategy pages 32-59
- Frankston Bicycle Strategy pages 60-132
- Frankston Bicycle Strategy pages 133-165
Bicycle Strategy Apendices
- Frankston Bicycle Strategy Appendix A
- Frankston Bicycle Strategy Appendix B
- Frankston Bicycle Strategy Appendix C
- Frankston Bicycle Strategy Appendix D Part 1
- Frankston Bicycle Strategy Appendix D Part 2
- Frankston Bicycle Strategy Appendix E
Open Space Strategy
Frankston 2002 Open Space Strategy Volume 1
- Frankston 2002 Open Space Strategy Volume 2
- Frankston 2002 Open Space Strategy Volume 3
Recreation Strategy
Developed in 2009, Frankston City Council's Recreation Strategy provides direction to meet the sport and recreation needs of the municipality.
Frankston City Council has a strong track record in Recreation Planning being one of the first local government areas in Australia to carry out a Recreation Strategy plan in the early 1980s, followed by a further strategy in 1991 and 1999. All four studies have provided a very sound basis to develop recreation opportunities for Frankston City residents.
Contact the Recreation Co-ordinator Jacquie Anderton on 9768 1510 or e-mail Jacquie.Anderton@frankston.vic.gov.au.
Skate and BMX Facilities Strategy
Frankston City has a number of skate and BMX facilities. This document reviewed and made recommendations for the future of skate and BMX facilities in Frankston.
- Skate and BMX Strategy Appendix 3
- Skate and BMX Strategy Appendix 4
- Skate and BMX Strategy Appendix 5a
- Skate and BMX Strategy Appendix 5b
- Skate and BMX Strategy Appendix 6a
- Skate and BMX Strategy Appendix 6b
Contact Recreation Co-ordinator Jacquie Anderton on 9768 1510 or e-mail Jacquie.Anderton@frankston.vic.gov.au.
Grants
Frankston Council has the following Grants available to local community organisations:
Frankston City Council Community Grants
Frankston City Council's Community Grants Program is a significant source of funding for many local not-for-profit organisations. Funds are distributed to assist Frankston City based groups in the operation of programs, specific projects, volunteer training, development of new services and purchase of new equipment. For more information see the Community Grants page (add link to page)
For more information contact Jenny Addison, Executive Assistant, Governance on 9784 1820.
Frankston City Council Miscellaneous Grants
Frankston Council's miscellaneous Grants are available for community representative support, and general charitable support. Grants are allocated on a monthly basis by the Miscellaneous Grants Sub Committee.
For more information contact Jenny Addison, Executive Assistant, Governance on 9784 1820.
The following State Government organisations provide Grants to sports clubs:
VicHealth
VicHealth works in partnership with communities, organisations and individuals to promote good health and prevent ill-health. VicHealth distribute more than $23 million annually, mostly through funding schemes and
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For more information visit the VicHealth Web site.
Sport and Recreation Victoria
Sport and Recreation Victoria provides Grants and funding to support groups from local community clubs
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For more Information visit the Grants @ Department of Planning and Community Development Web site.
Australian Sports Commission
The Australian Sports Commission is the Australian Government body that manages, develops and invests in sport at all levels in Australia. The Commission works closely with a range of
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For more information visit the Australian Sports Commission Web site.
GrantsLink (Federal Government Initiative)
The GrantsLink Web site makes it easier to find suitable and relevant Grants for your community group from the many Australian government Grants that are available.
Our Community
Our Community provides information on grant programs available from a variety of funding bodies throughout Australia. There is also information available regarding grant writing and management issues for Community Groups. There is a charge to subscribe to regular Grants information.
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For more information visit the Our Community Web site.
Master Plans
Baxter Park Master Plan
The Baxter Park Master Plan was presented to Council for endorsement in July 2004. Baxter Park provides an important recreation setting for the local community. It provides facilities and infrastructure to support participation in soccer, tennis, football, cricket, equine activity and archery. The park also provides an important setting for passive recreation, such as walking the dog, free play and enjoying the natural environment. Equally important to the recreation significance of the reserve, is the State significant vegetation that it contains. This report provides the evidence that has shaped the recommended development direction for Baxter Park.
Contact Recreation Co-ordinator Jacquie Anderton on 9768 1510 or e-mail Jacquie.Anderton@frankston.vic.gov.au.
Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve Master Plan
The Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve Master Plan was adopted by Council in June 2006. Extensive consultation with existing users of the reserve, local residents and other stakeholders was undertaken by sport and recreation planning firm Stratcorp Consulting, in identifying a common vision for the ongoing development of the Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve .
The Master Plan has established a future direction and long-term planning framework that will ensure appropriate facilities and spaces are provided to meet the future sporting and recreational needs of user groups and surrounding residents.
- Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve Master Plan June 2006
- Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve Master Plan Executive Summary June 2006
Contact Recreation Co-ordinator Jacquie Anderton on 9768 1510 or e-mail Jacquie.Anderton@frankston.vic.gov.au.
Centenary Park Golf Course Master Plan
A copy of the Master Plan is available upon request, please contact Council's Recreation Co-ordinator on 9768 1510 or e-mail Jacquie.Anderton@frankston.vic.gov.au.
Keast Park Master Plan
On 26 April 2004, Frankston City Council adopted a Master Plan for Keast Park reserve.
The key directions proposed in the Master Plan included:
- Redevelopment of the car park with more bays within the same physical footprint.
- Construction of a new building to accommodate a range of user groups and functions, including the Carrum Bowling Club, Sea Scouts, a joint use community hall, as well as public toilets, change rooms and a medium-size cafe.
- The existing playground to be relocated closer to the foreshore.
- Restoration of the primary dune ecology through the relocation of fence line further back within the park.
- Upgrade of pedestrian access to and within the park, including a deck promenade linking the car park with the building.
- Two bowling greens, one to be converted to a synthetic surface.
- Preservation of an open space area within the park for informal sport and activities and to act as a gathering place for social groups.
- Extensive planting of indigenous vegetation in designated beds throughout the park, as well as new plantings in the buffer and primary dune zones.
The Master Plan contained a range of significant environmental benefits, including the restoration of the coastal dune system, environmentally sustainable building design and provision of boardwalks in sensitive areas to control visitor access and increase planting of indigenous vegetation.
The proposed park will enable the continued viability of Carrum Bowling Club and also serve as a base for Sea Scouts. The Master Plan maximised recreation benefits to the broader community by accommodating a more diverse range of park users.
Contact Park Planning and Development Co-ordinator David Gray on 9768 1551.
Monterey Community Park Master Plan
The former Monterey High School site is located on the corner of Monterey Boulevard and Forest Drive, Frankston North. The State Government appointed the Frankston City Council as "Committee of Management" of the site in November 2003, and the site was formally named the Monterey Community Park in March 2004.
In September 2003, Frankston City Council engaged the recreation planning firm, Stratcorp Consulting, to assist a community-based project steering committee to prepare a master plan to guide the future development and use of Monterey Community Park.
Contact Recreation Co-ordinator Jacquie Anderton on 9768 1510 or e-mail Jacquie.Anderton@frankston.vic.gov.au.
Seaford Life Saving Club Precinct Master Plan
The Seaford Life Saving Club Precinct Master Plan was adopted by Council on 13 September 2004. This project provides a vision and guide for future improvements to an inter-connected Seaford Foreshore, Seaford Village and Kananook Creek. A strong focus of this project has been on creating the Seaford experience and the revitalisation of Seaford Life Saving Club.
The key directions in the Master Plan include:
- Seaford Life Saving Club -development of a new life saving club building to be situated immediately behind the existing building and the active foredune, overlooking the beach. It will consolidate several current buildings on the foreshore, incorporate community facilities, a kiosk/small cafe (maximum of 20 internal seats and income will support the life saving club), and toilets. The building design is based upon environmentally sustainable principles and will ensure that significant foreshore vegetation is preserved. There will be no net increase in car parking on the foreshore. Degraded and disused areas will be revegetated and landscaped with indigenous species
- Streetscape - improvements to public areas in the Seaford Village included the undergrounding of power lines, additional street trees, footpath upgrades and a consistent (local) urban design element. Guidelines will be produced for a walk-through to Broughton Street and continuous shop verandahs along Nepean Highway. Signage and lighting around the Village also will be upgraded
- Community Meeting Place -the area in front of the Seaford Community Centre will be revitalised as a "community meeting place", with new surfacing, seating, planting and night lighting. An opportunity for small childrens play will be included also
- Open Space -the open space between the community centre and Kananook Creek will remain as a grassed space for community events and picnics with additional seats, shade trees and night lighting. A boardwalk and upgraded canoe landings will improve access to the creek. Buffer plantings along the creek edge will be undertaken in conjunction with the Kananook Creek Association
- Car parking in the Village area -short-term car parking and additional bays for the village will be provided in Nepean Highway to alleviate current parking pressures. Behind the shops, a proposed reorganisation of the existing parking space to the north of the Senior Citizens Club will allow an increase in vehicle parking from 18 to 39 bays
- Old Substation Building -recommendations for the future of the old substation building are limited at this time due to private ownership of the building and its unknown structural condition. Opportunities for its redevelopment may include community arts and/or interpretation of the foreshore/creek/wetlands
- Seaford Life Saving Club Precinct Master Plan
- Seaford Life Saving Club Precinct Master Plan Appendices
Contact Park Planning and Development Co-ordinator David Gray on 9768 1551.