The controversial proposals were delayed for a fuller report but will be in front of councillors again next week
Controversial plans to axe up to 33 school buses by changing pupil entitlement to free travel will return to Falkirk Council next week.
However, the new report contains mitigations that it is hoped will counteract some of objectors' worst fears. Five routes in particular have been classed as 'unsafe' and pupils will not be expected to have to use them to walk to school. Letham to Airth PS and Dunmore to Airth PS are also included, although the small number of children affected here could be accommodated within existing bus and taxi contracts
The council insists that changes are necessary to save £1 million a year. And with a budget gap of more than £60 million to find over the next five years, the report says this money-saver is the "least worst" option facing the council.
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