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.
Frankston is part of the Metropolitan council grouping and can be compared with similar councils. More information on council groupings can be found here.
Frankston - Victoria in Future 2016
Frankston Aboriginal Community Profile (includes Aboriginal organisations)
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.
Frankston City Council Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey Results 2018
Frankston City Council Annual Report 2017/18
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 2020.
The council's independent Electoral Representation Review was conducted prior to the 2012 elections.
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9 Councillors elected in October 2016.
North-East - Cr Colin Hampton - Deputy Mayor
North-East - Cr Sandra Mayer
North-East - Cr Michael O'Reilly - Mayor
North-West - Cr Glenn Aitken
North-West - Cr Kris Bolam
North-West - Cr Lillian O'Connor
South - Cr Brian Cunial
South - Cr Quinn McCormack
South - Cr Steve Toms
Estimated resident population. Source: Victoria in Future 2016 - Population and Household Projections to 2031
Source: Victoria Grants Commission.
The figures in the bottom two rows of the table show combined one-off and ongoing funding received by council from both the Federal and State Governments. It is important to note that this amount can change significantly from year to year as individual government funding programs change and natural events such as fires and floods occur.
Data shows the amount allocated in respect of the relevant financial year. In some years, that amount will vary from the payments received that year, as a result of the Commonwealth "bringing forward" some payments.
| 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 | 2012-13 | 2011-12 | 2010-11 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recurrent Expenditure ($) | 150.760m | 137.647m | 134.126m | 125.144m | 119.613m | 124.239m | 115.034m | 109.636m |
| Recurrent Revenue ($) | 191.668m | 164.222m | 157.884m | 147.941m | 139.464m | 125.982m | 139.375m | 112.488m |
| - Rates and Charges | 113.195m | 108.003m | 101.380m | 95.067m | 88.548m | 82.688m | 75.161m | 69.880m |
| - VGC Grants | 8.283m | 8.544m | 8.637m | 8.685m | 8.582m | 8.662m | 8.491m | 8.257m |
| Non-Recurrent Government Grants |
4.302m |
5.029m |
7.019m |
17.866m |
8.329m |
4.318m |
9.423m |
5.000m |
| Recurrent Government Grants |
36.199m |
14.834m |
10.426m |
11.132m |
7.287m |
10.597m |
18.524m |
13.205m |
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