Frankston Internet - Achievements

The Frankston City Ambassador Program was launched in December 2006. A program co-ordinator and program officer deter anti-social behaviour and improve perceptions of safety in the Central Activities District and Frankston foreshore areas with their presence and relationship with the community. The officers work with local traders, services, community members and police.
Frankston City Council introduced the Frankston Hoon Hotline in October 2005, demonstrating a strong commitment to road safety and partnership with Victoria Police. Check out the Hoon Hotline link on the right.
The Frankston Drink Safe Project commenced in 2005 with funding from the National Community Crime Prevention Program. Frankston Council is continuing the program in 2006/07. Check out the Drugs and Alcohol link on the right.
The Safer City Centre based in Young Street, opposite Frankston railway station, provides police and Council services with a "one stop shop". This concept is a first for Australia, and was recognised with the 2003 Gold Award for Excellence in Local Government in Crime and Violence Prevention and the 2004 LGPRO award for excellence.
$205,000 has been issued to install five CCTV cameras throughout Young Street as part of a range of improvements in the area. These cameras will be continuously monitored at Frankston Police Station.
A music system plays relaxing classical music in Young Street and throughout Frankston railway station.
Gallery Lane, an outdoor art gallery, has transformed a previously neglected and vandalised laneway. The project involved Rotary, traders, and the Work for the Dole program.
Cleaners work throughout the Central Activities District to ensure the presentation of the area is kept to a high standard.
Council received a $44,634 grant from NCCPP for four CCTV cameras at Frankston Safe Taxi Rank.
A safety audit was carried out by volunteers around the Frankston railway station and transit interchange. As a result, lighting was improved, and changes were made to the layout of the public toilets.
Problems with young people gathering in reserves at night and causing disturbances to neighbours have been dealt with through the use of security guards at selected reserves on Friday and Saturday nights. Some reserves have been deemed "no entry" areas at night to further reduce the problem.
A car theft prevention project in conjunction with Victoria Police has been successful in reducing car theft levels from over 200 per month to an average of less than 60 per month.
A campaign has been undertaken to reduce the incidence of people leaving valuables in vehicles and therefore to reduce the opportunities for theft from motor vehicles.
A New Drivers Kit has been developed, with a program in place to send Kits to drivers who recently graduate to Probationary licences.
A survey is attached to the New Drivers Kits, and those who complete the survey are entered into a 6-monthly draw, with the winners receiving a free engine immobiliser and installation to the value for $200.
Development of a drug and alcohol action plan.
The safe taxi rank, a combined project of various local licensed premises, Frankston Taxis and Council, operates to provide safe late night transport.
A Liquor Accord operates to promote the responsible service of alcohol and reduce the incidence of alcohol related harms.
A Pharmacotherapy Accord has been established so that chemists and doctors who are involved in the administration of pharmacotherapies meet regularly to resolve issues and share information.
A comprehensive fire safety community awareness campaign operates throughout the year. This campaign was recognised with a Fire Awareness Community Service Award in 2003.
An early fire safe kit is provided to all new parents at Maternal and Child Health Centres.
Frankston City Council's Aged Care unit carries out fire safety checks on smoke alarms in older people's homes and will install alarms and change over batteries.
Vacant properties are inspected regularly and notices are issued to property owners whose blocks are overgrown. The use of mobile computing streamlines the inspection process.
Graffiti is managed through Council's Graffiti Management Plan. This has led to the clearing of 607 sites over the past year.
Council's graffiti program, to improve neglected and rundown areas of the City, operates in conjunction with the Department of Community Corrections, volunteer groups and Frankston High School's Hands On Learning program. An example is Delacombe Guide Hall.

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