Frankston City Council
Address
Cnr Young & Davey Sts, FRANKSTON 3199Postal
PO Box 490, FRANKSTON 3199Tel
1300 322 322Fax
03 9784 1094Website
www.frankston.vic.gov.auMunicipality Profile
Frankston City is situated on the eastern shore of Port Phillip Bay, about 40 kilometres south of Melbourne central business district. It is the major retail, employment, cultural, professional and administrative services centre for Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs and the Mornington Peninsula. Major institutions include Monash University, Chisholm Institute of TAFE and the Frankston Campus of Mornington Peninsula Hospital. The City's five major industry sectors by number of active and registered business entities are construction, property and business services, retail trade, personal and other services and manufacturing.Localities
Carrum Downs, Frankston, Frankston North, Frankston South, Karingal, Langwarrin, Langwarrin South, Sandhurst, Seaford and Skye. For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit VICNAMES.Area & Population
Population Projections - Estimated Resident Population (ERP)| Area |
2011 |
2016 |
2021 |
2026 |
2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 sq km |
132,015 |
138,437 |
144,889 |
149,626 |
152,993 |
Source: Victoria in Future 2012 - Population and Household Projections 2011–2031 for Victoria and its Regions, Department of Planning and Community Development, April 2012.
Elections
Frankston City Council is a subdivided municipality consisting of 3 wards and 9 councillors.Councillors are elected through proportional representation voting.
Since 2008, all Victorian councillors serve a four year term. The next general election is in October 2016.
The council's independent Electoral Representation Review was conducted prior to the 2012 elections.
Visit the Guide for more information on Council Elections.
Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details.
Councillors
9 Councillors elected in October 2012.
North-East - Cr Colin Hampton
North-East - Cr Sandra Mayer (Mayor 2012-13)
North-East - Cr Michael O'Reilly
North-West - Cr Glenn Aitken
North-West - Cr James Dooley
North-West - Cr Rebekah Spelman
South-West - Cr Brian Cunial
South-West - Cr Suzette Tayler
South-West - Cr Darrel Taylor
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Dennis Hovenden
Finances
| 2010-11 |
2009-10 | 2008-09 | 2007-08 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recurrent Expenditure ($) |
115.034m |
109.636m |
95.501m |
107.181m |
| Recurrent Revenue ($) |
139.375m |
112.488m |
120.145m |
105.963m |
| - Rates & Charges ($) |
75.161m |
69.880m |
63.696m |
58.288m |
| - VGC Grants ($) |
8.624m |
8.257m |
8.017m |
7.646m |
Source: Victoria Grants Commission