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GERARD Felipe is Frankston’s first Youth Mayor as part of a program aimed at encouraging young people to learn about and participate in local government decisions. See story Page 7. Picture: Yanni
Stadium talks break down Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au BASKETBALL courts could be built elsewhere and not at Seaford’s Frankston Basketball Stadium if a council proposal goes ahead. Frankston mayor Cr Colin Hampton has confirmed council is looking at “delivering improved basketball facili-
ties at alternative locations” after lease negotiations between council and the Frankston & District Basketball Association (FDBA) collapsed late last year. Federal Liberal Dunkley MP Chris Crewther called a “last shot” meeting this month to try to get council and the FBDA to reopen talks and save $5.2 million in federal funding for the Frankston area that was to go towards
a $12.9 million first stage upgrade of Frankston Basketball Stadium to include four extra indoor basketball courts, bringing the total to ten, and improved seating and amenities for players and spectators. “The discussion indicated to council that the FDBA had not changed its unreasonable position which previously caused council to withdraw from the
project,” Cr Hampton said in a statement. The mayor’s statement about the meeting outcome was at odds with the FDBA’s observations about discussions. “There was a sense from all parties that the preferred outcome is for this much needed regional project to be delivered by expanding Frankston Basket-
ball stadium,” FDBA general manage Nathan Jolly said. Council was represented at the meeting by community development director Dr Gillian Kay and community strengthening manager Liz Daley. South Ward councillors Glenn Aitken and Quinn McCormack were also at the meeting. Continued Page 6