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❓ Mr. Love questions the Minister for Transport regarding a school bus shortage in Narembeen, alleging a lack of community consultation in decision-making and rejection of local proposals. The Minister's response indicates that the School Bus Advisory Committee's views are considered and that communication occurred.

AnsweredQoN 1748Legislative Assembly

Asked

23 October 2024

Member

Mr R.S. Love

Portfolio

Transport

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I refer to concerns raised regarding the Narembeen school bus shortage and related issues, and I ask: (a) Has the Minister for Transport, or anyone in her office, been briefed on the Narembeen school bus shortage; (b) Is the Minister aware that the community, including parents and schools, are no longer included in the decision-making process for school bus routes and services, with decisions now being made by an executive board without community consultation, including: (i) The removal of booster seats to create greater bus capacity, a decision made without consulting parents; and (c) Has the Minister been made aware that the School Bus Service rejected proposals put forward by the School Bus Advisory Committee in Narembeen regarding bus capacity and proposed route changes?

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Answered

26 November 2024

Responded by

Minister for Transport

Response time

8 days

(a)-(c) The School Bus Advisory Committees’ views are considered by School Bus Services.
Representatives from School Bus Services met with the Narembeen School Bus Advisory Committee on 7 August 2024 and subsequently corresponded by email.

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