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ROUGH sleepers at the base of Olivers Hill are being told to find somewhere else to go. Pictures: Gary Sissons
Rough sleepers told to vacate Olivers Hill PEOPLE experiencing homelessness have been asked to move on from Olivers Hill. Earlier this month, a man sleeping in his car at the base of Olivers Hill posted on the Frankston Noticeboard Facebook page that he and other rough sleepers at the site were being told to vacate by Frankston Council. Last week, council confirmed in a statement that it had “been in discussions with those currently sleeping at
the Frankston foreshore boat ramp, and have liaised with local homeless support agencies to identify recommendations for alternate accommodation.” “Those agencies, including Launch Housing, have visited the site, engaged with the community members, and are investigating suitable alternate options. As the community will appreciate, the boat ramp location is not suited to either short or long term settlement, for
a number of safety reasons. Council has also been contacted by a number of community members concerned about the situation,” council said. “Services available to those experiencing homelessness in Frankston City include; emergency shelter, rooming houses, food and meals, help with bill payments and legal support, free clothing, health clinics, pet clinics, showers and laundry services.” Brodie Cowburn
Continued from page 1 “During 2021, two overlapping projects were underway to reduce the speed limit along the Nepean Highway in Frankston from 60 kmph to 40 kmph. Frankston City Council managed one of the projects, which was a temporary speed limit reduction event to support the introduction of outdoor roadside dining. The other project was for a permanent speed limit reduction as a part of a broader safer speed limit strategy to reduce road trauma, particularly with pedestrians, on the Nepean Highway. This project was managed by the Department of Transport,” the report executive summary read. “Both projects incorporated a speed limit reduction for southbound traffic through the Davey Street intersection that is the site of the fixed digital road safety camera system enforcing speed, red-light, and unregistered vehicles offences. “The investigation found that there were significant complexities brought about due to the unique nature of the two overlapping and concurrent speed limit reduction projects, along with less than effective collaboration, information sharing, and communication within and amongst the agencies involved, to be fully aware of the impact of these circumstances on the enforcement by the road safety cameras. It was also found there was less than effective communication to the community to sufficiently inform road users of the two projects and the timing for implementation of the new lower 40 kmph speed limit.”
Frankston Council CEO Phil Cantillon said that the release of the report was “greatly welcomed”. “We thank Mr Taylor for his thorough investigation and recommendations, which followed ongoing advocacy from and engagement with senior Frankston City Council officers,” Cantillon said. AN image from a speed camera in Frankston. Picture: Supplied
NBN upgrade available HOMES and businesses in parts of Carrum Downs, Skye, Seaford, Frankston North, Sandhurst, and Langwarrin South are eligible to have their NBN connection upgraded to fibre to the premises. People in eligible properties can contact their service provider to upgrade to the higher speed. Dunkley MP Peta Murphy said “whether you are studying, working from home or streaming your favourite show - local families and businesses can now enjoy the benefits of a faster, more reliable fibre connection.” “I welcome NBN Co’s commitment to supporting the families and businesses in Carrum Downs, Skye, Seaford, Frankston North, Sandhurst and Langwarrin South, and encourage the community to check the NBN website to see whether they are eligible for an upgrade,” she said. To check eligibility visit nbn.com. au/fibreupgrade.
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