Traffic Management consultation with Frankston Hospital redevelopment project
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Re: Freedom of Information Request
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act.
The information I seek pertains to the consultation process between the Frankston City Council (FCC) and the Frankston Hospital redevelopment project regarding the impacts of the major project on local residents, particularly in relation to the proposed traffic management plan.
Specifically, I am requesting details on the following:
1. The date(s) and parties involved in the consultation between the Frankston hospital redevelopment project and FCC.
2. The methodology utilized to assess the effectiveness of the traffic management plan proposed by the Frankston hospital redevelopment project.
3. Whether discussions included Frankston Primary School and St Francis Xavier Primary School, which lack designated parking areas, and the assessment conducted by FCC regarding the impact of the proposed traffic management plan on these schools.
4. Any assessments made on the impacts of traffic flow, parking, and congestion on Yuille Street during peak times, particularly in relation to the decision to issue traffic infringements with attached pictures via mail.
5. Considerations given to local parents of primary school children, specifically regarding the use of surveillance cameras to capture instances of stopping in no stopping areas for the purpose of dropping off children at Frankston Primary School.
6. Details of the proposal within the traffic management plan and the areas affected.
7. Briefings provided to FCC regarding the impacts discussed during the consultation process.
Furthermore, I seek any additional relevant information regarding the consultation process and its outcomes.
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From: Tahnee May Mogford
<[7][FOI #11180 email]>
Sent: Friday, March 1, 2024 12:43 AM
To: FOI requests at Frankston City Council
<[8][Frankston City Council request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Traffic Management consultation
with Frankston Hospital redevelopment project
Dear Sir/Madam,
Re: Freedom of Information Request
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act.
The information I seek pertains to the consultation process between the
Frankston City Council (FCC) and the Frankston Hospital redevelopment
project regarding the impacts of the major project on local residents,
particularly in relation to the proposed traffic management plan.
Specifically, I am requesting details on the following:
1. The date(s) and parties involved in the consultation between the
Frankston hospital redevelopment project and FCC.
2. The methodology utilized to assess the effectiveness of the traffic
management plan proposed by the Frankston hospital redevelopment project.
3. Whether discussions included Frankston Primary School and St Francis
Xavier Primary School, which lack designated parking areas, and the
assessment conducted by FCC regarding the impact of the proposed traffic
management plan on these schools.
4. Any assessments made on the impacts of traffic flow, parking, and
congestion on Yuille Street during peak times, particularly in relation to
the decision to issue traffic infringements with attached pictures via
mail.
5. Considerations given to local parents of primary school children,
specifically regarding the use of surveillance cameras to capture
instances of stopping in no stopping areas for the purpose of dropping off
children at Frankston Primary School.
6. Details of the proposal within the traffic management plan and the
areas affected.
7. Briefings provided to FCC regarding the impacts discussed during the
consultation process.
Furthermore, I seek any additional relevant information regarding the
consultation process and its outcomes.
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