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In response, the city’s acting director of city services David Greaves said the city carried out “significant works” on Williams Road outside the school in 2017 to provide increased parking and pedestrian paths.<\/p>\n
“We’ve provided ongoing support and advice to the Mt Duneed Regional Primary School, its community and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development about safe access for students.<\/p>\n
“Previously, there was space within the school grounds for students to be dropped off and picked up. However, this space was built over to accommodate the school’s growth.”<\/p>\n
He said the city believed the best way to address the problem would be to restore a site inside the school for picking up and dropping off pupils.<\/p>\n
“We have been seeking Mr Cheeseman’s support to advocate to the Department of Education to invest in safety measures to enable onsite pick up\/drop off points since May last year.<\/p>\n
“There is council-managed DELWP land at the rear of the school that would be suitable for a carpark, and we have prepared concept plans and estimates for this work.<\/p>\n
“Unfortunately, no state funding to deliver this has been provided to date.”<\/p>\n
He said the roads servicing the school were scheduled for redevelopment as part of the ongoing construction of the Armstrong Creek Growth Area.South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman (fourth from right) with pupils from Mount Duneed Regional Primary School.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
MEMBERS of the Mount Duneed Regional Primary School community are calling for better paths and improved safety for pupils walking to and from the school. South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman and the City of Greater Geelong are pointing fingers about which of them is responsible for addressing the problem. A petition from the “parent community […]<\/p>\n