内容摘要：Printing costs have soared in the last few years, he says. The Covid-19 pandemic led to supply chain issues.

Printing costs have soared in the last few years, he says. The Covid-19 pandemic led to supply chain issues.

Libby Rogers, a mother of two children at the school, said: "I want to thank the council for the work that's been done to secure all three routes: the 458, 459 and 427."We want reassurance that these bus services are now secured for the future, so that all children who require bus services will have them for future years, and so parents don't have to endure the stress of not knowing how our children will get to school."

She said the council had assessed the walking route from Downend to Winterbourne Academy, and found that it was “hazardous and unsafe”, with pupils have to cross the busy ring road A4174.She added: “Families have requested this report but it has not been shared. As a result of this, some children, including mine, have had their request for free transport now accepted on a discretionary basis, due to the route being hazardous.“We’re very grateful for this, however, we’ve heard from other families that they’ve been turned down despite living in a similar area.

"Surely all children who live on this side of the ring road are entitled to free, safe transport to school.”Liberal Democrat councillor Chris Willmore, cabinet member for planning, regeneration and infrastructure, said: “People in this room have seen me in tears about this.

"I’ve found the situation that parents and children have been put in to be utterly unacceptable.

"It was heartbreaking, there was nothing that we could do about it until other people budged a bit.He added that young people needed to be given more responsibility and take an active role in their community, which could reduce crime on the estates.

On Wednesday, Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan said: "My thoughts are with the family, friends and wider community in Stockwell following the shocking fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy."This abhorrent violence has absolutely no place in our city. I am in close contact with police leaders – an investigation is under way to find those responsible, and local residents will see increased patrols in the local area."

The period for communities to express their views on plans for the rollout of lower speed limits in residential areas is set to be extended.Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood said local authorities would be given six weeks for each region, rather than the statutory two.