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Bid to reduce free transport eligibility for secondary school pupils in North Lanarkshire fails

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A bid to reduce free transport eligibility for secondary school pupils in North Lanarkshire has failed.The SNP group had proposed that underspent funds could be used to postpone the plans for a year - while the Labour administration reiterated their call for the Scottish Government to pay while reviewing national guidance on distance limits and walking safety route criteria.Ultimately, the SNP motion failed with the Labour amendment being adopted.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android North Lanarkshire Council leader Jim Logue said: “At a budget briefing session on 20 June, all councillors were advised that over the next three years, there is an identified budget gap of £61m.“In addition to this, finance officers have now highlighted two additional significant risks in respect of decreased Government funding and potentially increased pay awards which would result in an additional £14m gap.“The Labour amendment highlights the critical need to adopt a mature financial approach and use any emerging underfunds to smooth over future identified budget gaps or having to make even more difficult and challenging decisions in future years.“In respect of school transport, the Labour amendment was that we should adhere to the Scottish Government’s criteria of three miles in line with the overwhelming majority of

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