Last chance for school bus pass applications

PARENTS in Carmarthenshire are being urged to make sure they have applied for transport for their children moving up to secondary school in September.

Children are usually eligible for free school transport if they live more than three miles from their designated or nearest secondary school. The criteria is set by the Welsh Assembly Government.

Transport applications forms were included with the package of information issued to parents of year six children as part of the transfer process for children moving from primary to secondary schools.

Executive board member for transport Councillor Philip Hughes said: “This is now the last chance for parents to make sure their children’s school travel arrangements are in order.

“It is a massive logistical operation and the support of parents is vital as they must make sure applications are made in good time.”

Anyone who may have forgotten to submit their application is being advised to do so immediately, or risk not being able to get on the school bus from September.

If you have lost or mislaid the application please contact the Passenger Transport Unit on 01267 234567.