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Page last updated 26/2/2024

Heading into an election year 

The way Council interacts with Members of Parliament and candidates is underpinned by the following key documents:

Election commitments

Take a quick look at the election tracker via the link below, which shows you where Frankston is at for candidate election commitments:

Election Tracker

Our communication

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. 

Social sharing:

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. 

Reporting of any issues

During election years, it is essential for Council to monitor issues such as election signage as per relevant planning schemes and policies. 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).

A quick guide on what can and cannot be done in relation to election signage is available here - Election signage - dos and don'ts(PDF, 502KB)

Should you have any election signage compliance concerns, you may report these to Council by phone on 1300 322 322 or use the Snap Send Solve app.

 
Complaint Number Complaint Date Street Name Suburb Compliance Type FCC action taken Officer Notes Status
1 17-Feb-25 Nepean Highway Frankston Planning compliance 22/4/25- With C160 being gazzted an updated Planning compliance letter sent to property owner re unauthorised signage and use of the land, . Opportunity given to property owner (or tenant) to lodge a retrospective application for signage that is not prohibited given this is a leased premises for a campaign office, compliance due 9/5/25. Letter sent to owner of land advising breach of Scheme regarding use and signage.
Compliance date due 9 May 2025.		 Open
2 26-Feb-25 Nepean Highway Frankston Planning compliance NFA N/A Closed.
3 27-Feb-25 Nepean Highway Frankston Planning compliance NFA N/A Closed.
4 25-Feb-25 Nepean Highway Frankston Local Laws NFA Referred to PC. Closed.
5 25-Feb-25 Cranbourne Road Frankston Local Laws NFA N/A Closed.
6 6-Mar-25 Ballam Park Frankston Road Rule/Parking NFA 07/03/2025 11:15 AM

PE37 patrolled the area

Noticed the said trailer parked in the parking bay at Ballam Park

The bay does not have any parking restrictions and the trailer is parked legally

Hence no infringements were issued

Enquired with Carolyn and gave the details

Will transfer the request to LL for further action

11-Mar-2025 14:52:15 -
RRT - SG/LL attended area at 1230hrs on 11/3/25 and noted trailer is no longer present.

Nil further action required.

PCS closed		 Closed.
7 7-Mar-25 Ballam Park Frankston Road Rule/Parking NFA NFA Closed.
8 08-Mar-25 Ballam Park Frankston Road Rule/Parking NFA NFA Closed.
9 10-Mar-25 Ballam Park Frankston Road Rule/Parking NFA NFA Closed.
10 10-Mar-25 Ballam Park Frankston Road Rule/Parking NFA NFA Closed.
11 10-Mar-25 Ballam Park Frankston Road Rule/Parking NFA NFA Closed.
12 12-Mar-25 Ballam Park Frankston Road Rule/Parking NFA NFA Closed.
13 24-Mar-25 Westernport and Cranbourne Frankston Road Langwarrin Local Laws 26/3/25 - Officers attended site, observed large election sign for 'Nathan CONROY' affixed to fence near footpath and set of lights at intersection, located North-West of same.
Check of GIS confirms location of sign is responsibility of VicRoads and email has been sent to same (with photos) for their reference.		 NFA Closed.
14 31-Mar-25 Playne Street Frankston Planning compliance Site inspection undertaken on 1/3 and only 1 sign on the site, photos attached. NFA Closed.
15 4-Apr-25 Ballam Park Frankston Road Rule/Parking A permit is not required to park a billboard trailer at this location. Also, there is no parking time-limits at Ballam Park. Safer Communities is aware of these continued reports and all election signage matters are recorded by the same. Please let us know if any further clarifications are required. Thank you. NFA Closed.
16 24-Feb-25 High Street Frankston Planning compliance No breach found, no further action required. NFA Closed.
17 9-Apr-25 Ballam Park Frankston Road Rule/Parking 11/04/25 - An officer has attended the site and has contacted the trailer owner. 16/04/25 - Trailer no longer at site. NFA Closed.
18 10-Apr-25 McCrae Street Seaford Planning compliance 11/4/25 - One sign on the site that is compliant. NFA. NFA Closed.
19 14-Apr Ballam Park Frankston Road Rule/Parking 11/04/25 - An officer has attended the site and has contacted the trailer owner. 16/04/25 - Trailer no longer at site. NFA Closed.
20 16-Apr-25 Cranbourne Road Frankston Local Laws Not on Council Land referred to VicRoads Closed.
21 17-Apr-25 Nepean Highway Frankston Local Laws Attended location 30/04/25 at 10:55am – Sign on private fence and no permits are required. No further action required. Closed.
22 18-Apr-25 Austin Road Seaford Local Laws Attended location 30/04/25 at 10:55am – Patrolled general area and unable locate any signs in breach. No further action required. Closed.
23 19-Apr-25 High Street Frankston Local Laws Attended location 30/04/25 at 11:05am – Patrolled general area and unable locate any signs in breach. No further action required. Closed.
24 20-Apr-25 Nepean Highway Frankston Local Laws Attended location 30/04/25 at 11:00am – Sign on private fence and no permits are required. No further action required. Closed.
25 19-Apr-25 No specific locations Local Laws Attended location 30/04/25 at 10:40am – Patrolled general area surrounding customer address and unable locate any signs in breach. No further action required. Closed.
26 23-Apr-25 Walbundry Avenue Frankston Local Laws Attended location 30/04/25 at 11:15am – no sign could be located at the address provided Closed.
27 28-Apr-25 Frankston Foreshore Frankston Local Laws Closed- RA requested Councillor Conroy to remove via email. Closed.
28 29-Apr-25 High Street Frankston Local Laws Closed- RA requested Councillor Conroy to remove via email. Closed.
29 28-Apr-25 Cranbourne Frankston Road Frankston Local Laws Attended location at 1000hrs.
Conducted vehicle and foot patrol. Nil political signage sighted.
Multiple attempts made to complainant. Nil response and hung-up call twice. Voicemail left and no reply back
 Closed.
30 29-Apr-25 Hastings and Mcmahons Road where Gnome used to be Frankston Local Laws Closed- RA requested Councillor Conroy to remove via email. Closed.
31 29-Apr Hastings and Mcmahons Road where Gnome used to be Frankston Local Laws Closed- RA requested Councillor Conroy to remove via email. Closed.
32 29-Apr High Street Frankston Local Laws Closed- RA requested Councillor Conroy to remove via email. Closed.
33 29-Apr Cranbourne Frankston Road Frankston Local Laws Attended location at 1035hrs.
Sighted election signage matching description provided by complainant.
Photographs taken and uploaded to paperclip.
GIS and KMS checks revealed that signage is on council land and in breach of local law 2020 - 2.2c (obstruction of road or council land)
Signage - 2.3 metres by 1.2 metres.
RRT - LL requested assistance of AP (Litter) where signage was subsequently taken to FCC depot (Pascal Road)
 Closed.
34 29-Apr Cranbourne Frankston Road Frankston Local Laws Attended location at 1102hrs
Sighted election signage described by complainant and located an additional identical sign on northern side also.
Photographs obtained and uploaded to paperclip.
GIS and KMS checks revealed election signage was on council land and in breach of local law 2020 - 2.2C (Obstruction of road or council land)
Signage(s) removed from area and taken to FCC depot (Pascal Road)
 Closed.
35 29-Apr Cranbourne Frankston Road Frankston Local Laws Attended location at 1050hrs.
Election sign sighted and matched description provided by complainant.
Photographs obtained and uploaded to paperclip.
GIS and KMS checks revealed that sign was on council land.
Breach in local law 2020 - 2.2C (Obstruction of road or council land)
Signage removed and taken to FCC depo (Pascal Road)
 Closed.
36 29-Apr Lyrebird Drive Carrum Downs Local Laws Spoke with Volunteer in charge – Tameeka SAMUEL on scene.

Advised her of the breaches relating to the marquees at location. Fully compliant with direction to remove them and subsequently advised her of possible seizing of marquee’s should they be erected again.

Photographs taken on scene attached within email.
 closed.
37 29-Apr Pier Promenade Frankston Local Laws
38 30-Apr Seaford Local Laws Conducted multiple vehicle patrols of location in which trailer was allegedly parked. Nil trailer sighted. Closed.
39 1-May Cranbourne Frankston Road Langwarrin (Lloyd Park) Local Laws "Attended location of 185N Cranbourne-Frankston Road LANGWARRIN , 3910 Wednesday the 30th April 2025 at 11.49am

Located 1x large election sign on the west side of Shute Drive LANGWARRIN , 3910 on council land

Photo taken and attached

Map of location attached

Sign in question removed/collected by myself authorized officer of Frankston council Adam Piper
Sign in question transported to FCC impound yard"		 Closed.

 

 

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