Cuts which may have gone under the radar
I know there are those who do not use social media, but sometimes there are items that should go before a wider audience. And recently, someone made an important observation on school transport funding.
It is understood that Shropshire Council plans to cut school transport funding, and even withdraw nursery transport for children with special educational needs completely. They are consulting on it now, what do you think? Do you think it will have a big impact on people in Drayton?
“If approved, the changes would apply to new families joining the scheme. Those already receiving help would be protected,” it was said.
Under the plans, some families would see their financial contribution to travel costs rise from £142.50 to £437.50 a year. Post-16 special educational needs pupils would have to make a contribution for the first time under the proposals, while the nursery special educational needs transport provision would be withdrawn completely, saving £60,000.
For the past 15 years Wheelers has provided transport on a shoestring budget which, incidentally, is still diminishing. We cannot pick up the tab for yet another cutback.
