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WE WON!! THE COUNCIL OFFICIALLY BACKED DOWN AND THE BUS SERVICES ARE STAYING EXACTLY WHERE THEY BELONG. THANK YOU TO EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THE 1135 PEOPLE WHO FOUGHT FOR OUR KIDS TO GET TO SCHOOL SAFELY. NOW WE KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON THE BUDGET TO ENSURE THIS STAYS …

April 6, 2015

Prevent the stoppage of school bus services to children within 2 miles of schools in South Lanarkshire

Prevent the stoppage of school bus services to children within 2 miles of schools in South Lanarkshire

🏆 Won — 1,054 supporters Verified

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Started by Stuart Mallan 11 years, 6 months ago
South Lanarkshire Council have made budget decisions to end free bus services to children living within a 3 mile radius of the local secondary schools, this move will resort to many children in deprived families having to walk almost an hour to get to school. Having children set off to walk to school in the dark during winter months and in poor weather conditions could increase truancy and will lead to these children turning up to school tired and in wet clothing. We as a community implore ministers and South Lanarkshire to reconsider these cuts to a fundamental services and to consider the impact this will have on the wider community

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Reached 1,000 supporters

March 26, 2015

Reached 100 supporters

February 5, 2015

407 Comments

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Victoria Granger
11 years ago Featured

I will not allow my children to walk along an unlit farm road, with no pavement, for almost 3 miles. As a teacher, I can very well imagine the effect this will have on learning and teaching. I certainly would not feel ready to learn having walked 3 miles in the rain.

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Barbara Mckechnie
11 years ago Featured

Keep the school buses but charge something for the weekly pass I understand but keep children safe at all times I'm sure parents and the council can come to some arrangement I know I would pay something towards my child fare for the service

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Esther Russell
11 years ago Featured

I think it is a disgrace that this is even being considered. For example wihen Earnifk High was knocked down, the council made a commitment to offer buses. If they change that they are going back on their promise. Scandalous!

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Heather Todd
11 years ago Featured

arethey waiting until a child is injured, attacked goes missing before they reconsider. 3miles is a huge distance for children to walk, has any thought been given to child safety, territorial boundaries kids may have to walk through.

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Christine Bishop
11 years ago Featured

This just cannot happen. A lot of parents do not drive and have other children to drop off at primary school/nursery/breakfast club etc. There is no direct bus link to Cathkin from Drumsagard/Halfway. Children cannot be expected to walk the 2.8 miles there and back.

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Karen Reid
11 years ago Featured

nit sure howy child I expected to walk 2.8miles and then sit in school wet and tired. How can that give the best opportunitys to pupils to learn and feel comfortable. I would like to see councillors walk from Drumsagard Village to Cathkin High School !!!

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Helen Spence
1 year ago

Please do not wait until a child is involved in an accident. If any caring parent or grandparent has backed this decision..shame on you.

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Sundeep Bhopal
1 year ago

Absolute disgrace of a decision. Complete disregard for the safety of children