Drop-in sessions are being held at schools and colleges in Carmarthenshire as part of an extensive consultation exercise on post 16 transport.
The council currently provides free school/college transport to approximately 3,000 young people aged between 16 and 19 in the county.
However, with a potential reduction in budget of almost £40 million over the next three years the council has no choice but to reduce spending on discretionary services (the things it is not required to do by law) such as post 16 transport.
Pupils, teachers and parents from all county secondary schools and staff and students from the five main college campuses are being asked for their views.
Please complete our survey online or go along to a number of our drop-in sessions to speak to officers directly.
If you cannot make the session at your school/college you are welcome to attend one of the sessions at another location.
Executive Board Member for Transport Cllr Hazel Evans said: “Unfortunately post 16 transport is a discretionary service which means that we are not required to provide it by law unlike other services such as bin collections and highways maintenance.
“However, we understand the importance of the service and we are exploring ways in which we can continue to provide it at a reasonable charge.
“We need to find a way to make sure the service meets the needs of the customer whilst ensuring it is affordable.
“We want to get people’s views on charging and this is why we are consulting to help us reach a decision.”
Go to ilocal.carmarthenshire.gov.wales to fill in the survey online.
The drop-in sessions are being held at the following schools/colleges on the following dates/times:
Schools:
- Bryngwyn, September 29, 3-5.30pm
- Strade, September 30, 3.15-6pm
- St John Lloyd, October 5, 3.30-6pm
- Glanymor, October 6, 3-6pm
- Gyfun Emlyn, October 8, 4-6.30pm
- Bro Pedr, October 13, 3.30-6pm
- Bro Dinefwr, October 14, 4-7pm
- Dyffryn Amman, October 15, 2.30-6pm
- Dyffryn Taf, October 19, 3.30 -6pm
- Maes Y Gwendraeth, October 20, 3.30-6pm
- Coedcae, October 21, 3-6pm
- Bro Myrddin, October 22, 3.45-6pm
Coleg Sir Gar:
- Gelli Aur, October 6, 12-2pm
- Ammanford / Rhydaman, October 7, 12-2pm
- Llanelli, October 12, 12-2pm
- Pibwrlwyd, October 19, 12-2pm
- Jobs Well, October 20, 12-2pm
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