Frankston steps up local support with $1.5M boost in upcoming Budget

Frankston City Council is expanding its community support programs in 2025–26, with $1.5M committed to aid, education, and inclusion initiatives.

Frankston City Council is expanding its community support programs in 2025–26, with $1.5M committed to aid, education, and inclusion initiatives.

Frankston City Council CEO Phil Cantillon will depart on 18 July after six years in the role, closing a chapter of major transformation and advocacy.

Work begins on the Monterey Recycled Water Scheme, delivering 98 million litres of recycled water annually to Frankston parks and sports fields.

Construction is now underway on Harbour Frankston, a $140 million development delivering new apartments and retail outlets on Nepean Highway. The project is part of the wider revitalisation of Frankston’s city centre.

Frankston has opened the Kananook Commuter Car Park, featuring over 300 parking spaces and designed for future expansion. This $22 million project enhances local transport, supports community hubs, and reflects a $85 million investment in the Kananook precinct.

Carrum Downs Police have ramped up patrols in the Pines Flora and Fauna Reserve as part of Operation Rolling Boulder, targeting illegal dirt bike use and hoon behaviour threatening community safety and wildlife.

Frankston’s FMAC Structure Plan has been added to the planning scheme, providing certainty for future development and investment, RPP FM reports.

The 2025 Frankston Waterfront Festival drew over 45,000 attendees for a weekend of live music, food, activities, and fireworks. See the event highlights here.

A Langwarrin landowner has been fined $15,000 for illegally clearing protected vegetation on McClelland Drive, following a prosecution by Frankston City Council.

The Monash Greenlink shared user path, a $1.3 million upgrade by Frankston City Council and the Victorian Government, now connects Monash University to Frankston’s city centre, enhancing safety for pedestrians and cyclists.