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Daily Record
Daily Record
National
Kirsty Paterson

Falkirk councillors told school bus cuts are needed to save cash

Controversial plans to drastically cut the number of school buses running to Falkirk schools are set to be approved by councillors next week.

A report going to Falkirk Council 's education, children and young people's executive on Tuesday shows that councillors will be asked to agree to proceed with a proposal to change qualifying distance entitlement for home to school transport.

At the moment, free transport is provided for pupils up to eight years old who live more than one mile from school and to all pupils aged eight years and over who live more than two miles from school.

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