Tag Kris Bolam

‘Frankston Steps Into the Housing Fight’: Council Unveils Measures for Buyers and Developers

Frankston City supports first-home buyers with new measures.

Frankston City Council has unveiled new measures to support first-home buyers and speed up major developments, becoming the first municipality in Victoria to offer a local first-home buyer subsidy. The reforms include a $1,000 payment for eligible buyers and a 16-week fast-track planning pathway designed to boost supply, increase investor certainty and help residents stay in the market.

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Side-by-side images of Frankston mayor Kris Bolam and Mornington Peninsula mayor Anthony Marsh, symbolising the growing political rift between the two councils.

Mornington Peninsula mayor Anthony Marsh’s attack on Frankston Council has backfired, with mayor Kris Bolam labelling the comments a deflection. The row has exposed Marsh to claims of hypocrisy over his own travel while highlighting Frankston’s progress under Bolam’s leadership.

Canberra Trip Highlights Leadership Divide and Souring Frankston & Mornington Peninsula Relations

Frankston Mayor Kris Bolam and Mornington Peninsula Shire Mayor Anthony Marsh split on travel vote for Canberra trip

A late-August Canberra trip is set to highlight both a leadership divide and souring relations between Frankston City Council and Mornington Peninsula Shire. Frankston Mayor Kris Bolam refused to vote on his own travel, while Peninsula Mayor Anthony Marsh debated and approved his — a stark contrast that comes amid a breakdown in the councils’ regional partnership.