Newport Parish Council will continue to support 2 school crossing patrols in 2017/18, as well as providing funding for a third.
The Parish Council has been providing interim funding for the 2 school crossing patrols at Cedar Hill and Carisbrooke Road/Wellington Road following the withdrawal of the service by the Isle of Wight Council last September. During the budget setting process for 2017/18 the Parish Council were keen to continue the support for this valuable service.
The Chairman of Devolved Services Committee, Cllr Peter Whiteman said:
“I am very happy for NPC to maintain this essential service for Newport schools this year. I know from the parents who have contacted me, how very important it is to all of us to keep the children safe to and from school”.
In addition to the 2 crossings already identified, the Parish Council were approached by Nine Acres Primary School for assistance. The crossing had been funded in house for the last year but this would no longer be viable from September 2017.
Cllr Geoff Lumley, as lead finance member for the Parish Council said:
“’We are pleased to continue to support the crossings we took on last September and to now add the one for Nine Acres. This would not be possible without careful management of the parish precept”.
