Jim Logue says underspent funds cannot be used to continue school transport as the authority faces 'ever-increasing budget gaps' in the next five years
North Lanarkshire Council leader Jim Logue says a U-turn on school bus cuts would have to be funded by reducing other elements of the education budget and that the cash-strapped authority must "focus on the language of priorities".
The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.North Lanarkshire will increase the qualifying distance for free school transport from its current enhanced two miles to the statutory requirement of three miles from August for secondary pupils, with the equivalent for primary pupils going from one mile to two 12 months later - saving a total of £3.
"That is the stark reality facing all councillors. The ask is that the council use underfunded non-recurring monies to maintain the current transport arrangements at a cost of over £3m for 2023-24, whilst recognising that there are no identified budgets for the following years; this amounts to no more than a temporary pause."
The policy - which was previously agreed and then abandoned in 2017 following public pressure - has again attracted huge opposition from impacted families who have staged walks, demonstrations and public meetings highlighting their concerns about the safety of pedestrian routes and the distances faced by youngsters to reach classes.
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