A petition has been launched calling for the reinstatement of a school crossing patrol at Camerton Primary School.
In a move criticised as a 'petty cost-cutting exercise' by Councillor Veale, Lib-Dem-run B&NES has said that the school no longer meets the authority's criteria to qualify for the crossing patrol, despite the fact the school has had a patrol for many years and with the Council's own figures showing it will only save the authority around £2,500 a year.
Councillor Veale has joined with local parents at the school in calling for the crossing patrol to be reinstated, due to the poor visibility and speed of traffic along the main road through the village on which the school is situated.
Over one hundred local parents and residents have already signed the petition since Councillor Veale began collecting signatures last Saturday, 20th September, with the Councillor hoping to gather more over coming days.
Councillor David Veale said: "Everyone I've spoken to in the village agrees a crossing patrol is needed in Camerton and the petition is receiving strong support.