Frankly Frankston Magazine is thrilled to join Frankston City Council in announcing the appointment of Frankston’s first Youth Mayor, Gerard Felipe.

The recent graduate from Frankston High School was a member of the Victorian Student Representative Council and served on the student executive board as its first chairman from 2016 to 2017, representing their issues to the Deputy Premier and Education Minister James Merlino.

Frankston Mayor Colin Hampton said: “This new program is enabling young people between the ages of 18 and 21 to take an active role within our community for a term of 12 months. The aim of the program is to enable young people to develop exposure to the community and local government processes.

“Gerard sees the Youth Mayor role as a great opportunity for young people to be heard with programs for youth to be more involved and active within the local community. I’d like to pass on my congratulations to Gerard, who is sure to be a fantastic representative for Frankston City’s youth and I look forward to working with him over the year.”

Gerard has said he is committed to focusing on issues including bullying, youth disengagement and access to support.

Frankly Frankston Magazine also passes on our congratulations to Gerard, and we can’t wait to see what positive changes he makes for our city’s young people. Watch this space.