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Stop the increase in school bus fares in Torbay to selective schools

Stop the increase in school bus fares in Torbay to selective schools

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Started by Anonymous 15 years, 2 months ago
Torbay council have sent letters to parents of students who use the bus who attend St Cutbert Mayne, Churston Grammar, Westlands, Torquay Boys and Girls Grammar to go to school. Apparently they have had to make a difficult choice in reducing spending on discretionary school transport. They are now doubling the cost from £245 per year to £490 per year. This is not acceptable. If you are not happy with this please add your name to this petition. Hopefully the more names we have the better. Thankyou for your support.

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May 21, 2011

I have been reading through all your comments today and honestly some of these stories about the extra costs are just heartbreaking because it really is so much money for families to suddenly find out of nowhere. I am busy drafting a long letter to the council office right now while my tea gets cold and I am just hoping they actually read it instead of just tossing it in a bin somewhere.

May 21, 2011

I honestly cannot believe how fast this is moving and seeing everyone jump in like this makes me feel way less alone with the stress of these new bus costs. It is wild that so many people are just as annoyed about these letters as I am so please keep spreading the word because we might actually get someone at the council to listen if we keep this energy up.

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emma Salazar
15 years ago Featured

This is going to force so many kids to find other ways to get to school which is just not safe at all. rethink this torbay council!!!

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karen Herrera
15 years ago Featured

my son attends westlands and this extra cost is a struggle for us. they need to look at the budget elsewhere instead of penalizing hard working families.

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steve Lyons
15 years ago Featured

unfair on the kids. keep the fares low.

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Sarah Morgan
15 years ago Featured

doubling the price is absolutely insane. how are families supposed to just find that extra money out of nowhere? stop hitting parents in the pockets!

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david Gallagher
15 years ago Featured

Absolute robbery. they think we are made of money.

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mark Petersen
15 years ago Featured

Ridiculous hike. My daughter goes to churston and we already pay enough in taxes.

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