Wyndham council is seeking feedback from parents on safety issues around Woodville Primary School, Bellbridge Primary School and Truganina South Primary School, in an effort to ensure
students and those travelling within the school zone remain safe.
Council aims to understand the challenges faced by parents and caregivers, and the proposed solutions for overcoming identified safety issues.
Wyndham council mayor and community safety portfolio holder Susan McIntyre said safety is everyone’s responsibility.
“We encourage local residents, school parents and caregivers to observe safety issues around their local schools on a daily basis,” she said.
“We look forward to hearing from the community to identify any safety concerns around schools and ideas for improving safety.
“The feedback will be used to develop projects or initiatives that will be trialled to improve safe travel for pedestrians and motorists.
“Children and students are vulnerable around our roads, so we all need to do our bit to ensure that they get to school safely and return safely each and every day.”
Residents, drivers, pedestrians and cyclists who live or travel through school zones are also encouraged to share their feedback.
TAC Local Government Grant Program funding for the ‘Safe & Active Travel for Everyone Analysis’ project supports community consultation that is being undertaken with these three schools and their surrounding communities.
Council said general feedback from the broader community around other schools is also welcome.
The survey will be open for completion until February 12.
Details: theloop.wyndham.vic.gov.au/safety-around-our-local-schools
