MSP Sharon Dowey fears lollipop crossing guards could be an ‘endangered species’ in South Ayrshire – after a Freedom of Information request revealed a steep decline in numbers.
In 2012, there were 67 lollipop crossing guards in South Ayrshire but that number had declined by almost half, to just 37, in 2021.
Now the South Scotland Conservative MSP reckons even less staff could be deployed as the local authority weighs up where to make savings.And she blames the Scottish Government’s recent budget announcement, which she claims is “bad news” for the region.
Ms Dowey said: “When I saw the Scottish Budget in December, I knew that it was bad news for South Ayrshire Council. “When the SNP government makes cuts to local council funding, South Ayrshire Counci l makes cuts to public services.
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