A parliamentary question regarding concerns about child safety at Greenwood Primary School and the provision of a crosswalk attendant. The Minister acknowledges the application is being reviewed by the relevant committee.

AnsweredQoN 303Legislative Council
Asked
3 April 2008
Portfolio
Police and Emergency Services

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GREENWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL — CROSSWALK ATTENDANT
I refer to the issue of school crosswalks. (1) Is the minister aware that members of the school community at the renamed Greenwood Primary School are concerned about the safety of their children? (2) Is the minister further aware that, as a result of those concerns, parents have initiated a traffic count at the school to substantiate their case for the provision of a crosswalk attendant? (3) If yes to (1) and (2), does the minister propose any action to alleviate the concerns of parents? (4) If no to (1) and (2), will the minister make himself aware of these concerns and provide answers? Hon JON FORD

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer — (1)-(2) The children’s crossing and road safety committee has received an application for a crossing for Cockman Road, which includes a count of pedestrian and vehicle usage. (3) Surveys are being conducted in accordance with the process for any application for a children’s crossing. The application for the crossing is on the agenda for the next children’s crossing and road safety committee applications meeting to be held on Tuesday, 8 April 2008. (4) Not applicable.
(1) Is the minister aware that members of the school community at the renamed Greenwood Primary School are concerned about the safety of their children? (2) Is the minister further aware that, as a result of those concerns, parents have initiated a traffic count at the school to substantiate their case for the provision of a crosswalk attendant? (3) If yes to (1) and (2), does the minister propose any action to alleviate the concerns of parents? (4) If no to (1) and (2), will the minister make himself aware of these concerns and provide answers? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer — (1)-(2) The children’s crossing and road safety committee has received an application for a crossing for Cockman Road, which includes a count of pedestrian and vehicle usage. (3) Surveys are being conducted in accordance with the process for any application for a children’s crossing. The application for the crossing is on the agenda for the next children’s crossing and road safety committee applications meeting to be held on Tuesday, 8 April 2008. (4) Not applicable.
(2) Is the minister further aware that, as a result of those concerns, parents have initiated a traffic count at the school to substantiate their case for the provision of a crosswalk attendant? (3) If yes to (1) and (2), does the minister propose any action to alleviate the concerns of parents? (4) If no to (1) and (2), will the minister make himself aware of these concerns and provide answers? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer — (1)-(2) The children’s crossing and road safety committee has received an application for a crossing for Cockman Road, which includes a count of pedestrian and vehicle usage. (3) Surveys are being conducted in accordance with the process for any application for a children’s crossing. The application for the crossing is on the agenda for the next children’s crossing and road safety committee applications meeting to be held on Tuesday, 8 April 2008. (4) Not applicable.
(3) If yes to (1) and (2), does the minister propose any action to alleviate the concerns of parents? (4) If no to (1) and (2), will the minister make himself aware of these concerns and provide answers? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer — (1)-(2) The children’s crossing and road safety committee has received an application for a crossing for Cockman Road, which includes a count of pedestrian and vehicle usage. (3) Surveys are being conducted in accordance with the process for any application for a children’s crossing. The application for the crossing is on the agenda for the next children’s crossing and road safety committee applications meeting to be held on Tuesday, 8 April 2008. (4) Not applicable.
(4) If no to (1) and (2), will the minister make himself aware of these concerns and provide answers? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer — (1)-(2) The children’s crossing and road safety committee has received an application for a crossing for Cockman Road, which includes a count of pedestrian and vehicle usage. (3) Surveys are being conducted in accordance with the process for any application for a children’s crossing. The application for the crossing is on the agenda for the next children’s crossing and road safety committee applications meeting to be held on Tuesday, 8 April 2008. (4) Not applicable.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer — (1)-(2) The children’s crossing and road safety committee has received an application for a crossing for Cockman Road, which includes a count of pedestrian and vehicle usage. (3) Surveys are being conducted in accordance with the process for any application for a children’s crossing. The application for the crossing is on the agenda for the next children’s crossing and road safety committee applications meeting to be held on Tuesday, 8 April 2008. (4) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer — (1)-(2) The children’s crossing and road safety committee has received an application for a crossing for Cockman Road, which includes a count of pedestrian and vehicle usage. (3) Surveys are being conducted in accordance with the process for any application for a children’s crossing. The application for the crossing is on the agenda for the next children’s crossing and road safety committee applications meeting to be held on Tuesday, 8 April 2008. (4) Not applicable.
(1)-(2) The children’s crossing and road safety committee has received an application for a crossing for Cockman Road, which includes a count of pedestrian and vehicle usage. (3) Surveys are being conducted in accordance with the process for any application for a children’s crossing. The application for the crossing is on the agenda for the next children’s crossing and road safety committee applications meeting to be held on Tuesday, 8 April 2008. (4) Not applicable.
(3) Surveys are being conducted in accordance with the process for any application for a children’s crossing. The application for the crossing is on the agenda for the next children’s crossing and road safety committee applications meeting to be held on Tuesday, 8 April 2008. (4) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.

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