NEWS DESK
Buskers subject to new conditions
Improvements at park under consideration
Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au
THE construction of a combined water fountain and dog tap, barbeque, picnic table, and park bench could be on the cards at Whistlestop Reserve. Frankston councillors have asked council officers to report back to them with costings for the project. Councillors voted unanimously to ask for an investigation into an appropriate location for the new facilities within the reserve. A petition of 29 signatures requesting the dog tap and water fountain at the Frankston park was received by councillors on 13 May.
BUSKERS in Frankston will be subject to new restrictions after council revised their busking code of conduct. The revised code of conduct features numerous changes. Under the new code of conduct applicants must be vetted through a “quality lens” in order to be granted a free permit to perform. Performers will also now be required to submit links to video or audio of them performing in order to be granted a permit. A report from a Frankston Council officer reads that vetting will be introduced “keeping in mind that we are not auditioning for professional performers.” Applicants for permits will be assessed by a panel of council staff. The conditions offered to performers notes that “an application may be refused on the grounds of content or quality of performance”. Performance times have now been restricted with the length of time performers are allowed to play for being reduced. Selected sites will allow for low volume amplification for performers. Other changes have been made to the assessment criteria to “ensure street performers are considered suitable and acceptable to safety, amenity and their public appeal”. The assessment criteria for Frankston street performers outlines that the performers must be “skilled in their art form and [have] the ability or entertain and engage an audience.” The conditions offered to performers also state that a permit will only be granted if “the performance positively enhances and activates a streetscape creating a comfortable vibrant ambience, the performer sets a high standard for presentation and delivery of their craft,” and “the performer sets a high standard for presentation and delivery of their craft”. Frankston councillors voted unanimously to make the changes at a 3 June public meeting.
Power play against terminal OPPONENTS to the floating gas processing terminal at Crib Point have planned to present a 15,000-signature petition against the plan to AGL CEO Brett Redman. Save Westernport and Environment Victoria supporters were at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre where Mr Redman was scheduled to deliver a speech “Helping customers and communities through the energy transition” to the Australian Energy Week 2019 conference. Opponents to the gas import plan say AGL does not have a “social licence” to process gas in Western Port.
Unknowing Baxter millionaire A $1.5 MILLION prize is still yet to be claimed, after a lottery ticket sold in Baxter turned up a winner. The Keno ticket was purchased on 8 June at Baxter Tavern. Punters who have visited the venue are urged to check their tickets and collect their prize.
In tune: Frankston busker Bailey Howick displaying his permit to perform. Buskers will soon have to meet revised conditions to be granted a permit to play in the municipality. Picture: Gary Sissons
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Frankston Times
18 June 2019
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