In a bid to save £3.6million the local authority is to change qualifying mileage limits
Parents fighting to reverse a decision to reduce the number of children eligible for free transport to school say they are “disgusted” after councillors voted against using surplus funds to maintain current mileage limits for the coming year.
However, councillors voted 40-35 in favour of a Labour amendment which instead noted a letter sent from council leader Jim Logue to the Scottish Government, which calls for a review of statutory guidance on the mileage provision and assessment of safe walking routes, as well as emergency funding. Kerry Anne, whose six-year-old son Sean attends Cathedral Primary – 1.6 miles walking distance from his home, says she is “disgusted and extremely disappointed” with the result of the vote.
“Not one Labour councillor mentioned safety during the meeting but we have clear evidence that safety isn’t being met. I was astonished when Cllr Jim Logue complained about waiting two weeks for a response from the Scottish Government when parents have waited weeks and months, and had to put in FOI requests for information that should be accessible online, and there are councillors who are not responding to their constituents.Marissa is campaign organiser of NLC Transport Action Group.
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