Lollipop axe halted but campaign will go on

Lollipop men and women at nine Renfrewshire schools have been given a stay of execution.

- EDEL KENEALY

Renfrewshire Council confirmed earlier this month how it planned to cull school crossing patrollers in towns and villages across the local authority area.

However, at a recent full meeting of the council, it was agreed the proposed changes would be referred back to the infrastructure, land and environment (ILE) policy board.

Crucially, it was also agreed any proposed changes would be approved by elected representatives on the board and not council officers, as had initially been planned.

Schools affected by the planned changes include St Charles’ and Williamsburgh primaries in Paisley, East Fulton Primary and Linwood High School in Linwood and West Johnstone Campus, St Margaret’s and Thorn primaries in Johnstone.

The village primary schools in Bridge of Weir, Howwood and Inchinnan are also impacted.

Yesterday, parents at Howwood Primary - where the removal of a safe crossing is planned on Bowfield Road - vowed to continue their fight to halt the plans entirely.