A senior Council Cabinet member met with Willaston residents over fears about a planned walk-to-school route in Nantwich.
Cllr Rachel Bailey, leading the home-to-school transport review, attended a public meeting to listen to residents’ views on the proposed route to Malbank School.
She was invited to the meeting by Willaston and Rope councillors Margaret Simon and Brian Silvester.
Representatives from Malbank School and Willaston Parish Council were present, along with a parents’ representative.
Cllr Bailey said: “This was a positive meeting where I gained a good insight into the concerns of all parties involved.
“I would like to stress that the road safety assessments are being revaluated and any final decision won’t be implemented until September, at the start of the 2013/2014 academic year – if, of course, changes are to be made.”
A panel of three councillors, chaired by Cllr Bailey, will consider each individual route assessment before coming to a final decision.
Cllrs Simon and Silvester said in a joint statement: “This meeting shows how seriously the concerns of parents and residents are being taken.
“Matters discussed during this meeting, along with all the representations the council has received on this route, will feed into the assessment process to give the panel an accurate picture before making a decision.”
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