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Frankston City Council values and recognises the role of community and sporting groups within the municipality and endeavours to support them in a variety of ways.

This policy aims to provide a structured way for Council to provide non-financial support for local communities and sporting organisations. It aims to support the delivery of capital projects that will ultimately be owned or managed by Council, that provide a clear and measurable benefit to the community.

Your input will help refine the policy before it is presented to Council for adoption. We invite you to review the revised Guarantee of Community Loans Policy below and share your feedback in our survey below by 11.59pm 15 March 2026.

Learn more about the draft Guarantee of Community Loans Policy

The Guarantee of Community Loans Policy is a revised policy and is designed to provide guidance in assessing and deciding whether to guarantee loans provided to community organisations by financial institutions.

Yes, Council is required to adopt financial policies that give effect to the financial management principles, as outlined in the Local Government Act 2020.

Yes, Council must comply with the financial management principles, as outlined in the Local Government Act 2020.

Engagement activity

Engagement overview

Engagement purpose

The purpose of community engagement on the revised Guarantee of Community Loans Policy was to check that it clearly explains the general principles that must be applied when assessing the guarantee of community loans, the criteria in which the applications are assessed and the documentation required when community organisations apply for loan guarantees.

Engagement dates

Community engagement is open for feedback from 11 February to 15 March 2026.

Engagement methods

Participants are invited to review the revised policy and answer a short survey, including a space to add free text comments.

Participants can also contact the project team directly by phone or email using the contact details published on the project page.

The policy can be reviewed in several ways:

  • View the document on a webpage (no download required)
  • Download a PDF copy of the policy to view on a device or print at home
  • Telephone the project team to ask questions and discuss the policy document

Participants have access to the following supports:

  • Language translation tool on the Engage Frankston page
  • Contact the project team by phone or email to discuss the document and provide feedback
  • Make use of Councils interpreter service or the National Relay Service

Council promoted the project to reach interested community members by:

  • Sending a new project notification email to 426 Engage Frankston members with a registered interest in "Council business and finance" and
  • Including an article about the Policy in Frankston City eNews.

Engagement results

A summary of the engagement results will be published here following the engagement period.

Services to support your participation

Council can arrange a telephone interpreter for you, call us on 1300 322 322


Or you can call:



Interpreter Service: 131 450
NRS: 133 677 or 1300 555 727


Acknowledgement of Country

Frankston City Council respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Bunurong people, as the custodians of this land. We pay respect to all Aboriginal community Elders, past and present, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the history of the region.

Contact Us

Frankston City Council

PO Box 490
Frankston 3199
Tel: 1300 322 322
info@frankston.vic.gov.au

Translation and accessibility

Council can arrange a telephone interpreter for you, call us on 1300 322 322

Or you can call:
Interpreter Service: 131 450
NRS: 133 677 or 1300 555 727

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