robertclark125
Established Member
Imagine the situation. You live in a rural area, and you've chosen to send your kids to a high school of your choice, outwith the catchment area of that school, as you're entitled to do. The bus they use is subsidised by the local authority, and they have to pay their fare. The bus is a stage carriage service, picking up and setting down en route.
And then you get a letter from the school or council, telling you that as of the new term in August, your kids, as they go to a school outwith the catchment area, will not, I repeat, NOT be able to use the local bus service, on which they pay their fare. Instead, the bus service, subsidised by the council, but run as a stage carriage service, will go past them.
You couldn't make it up could you?
Well, it appears Perth and Kinross has. I don't kid you here! The links are below, and you can give your own thoughts in this thread. One thing I'd say, if the kids paying their fare cannot use the bus, surely that could push the subsidy up?
http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co....furious-response-from-parents-73103-31283176/
and also
http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co....re-increases-and-service-cuts-73103-31283174/
And then you get a letter from the school or council, telling you that as of the new term in August, your kids, as they go to a school outwith the catchment area, will not, I repeat, NOT be able to use the local bus service, on which they pay their fare. Instead, the bus service, subsidised by the council, but run as a stage carriage service, will go past them.
You couldn't make it up could you?
Well, it appears Perth and Kinross has. I don't kid you here! The links are below, and you can give your own thoughts in this thread. One thing I'd say, if the kids paying their fare cannot use the bus, surely that could push the subsidy up?
http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co....furious-response-from-parents-73103-31283176/
and also
http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co....re-increases-and-service-cuts-73103-31283174/