Lollipop patrols could be axed as part of swingeing budget cuts.
Perth and Kinross Council needs to make £28 million of savings as part of its latest spending plan.
The Tory-led administration has already warned that “unpalatable” cuts are on the cards, with roads, schools and other frontline services expected to suffer.
Now Kinross Primary Parent Council has launched a preemptive strike against a possible move to scrap school crossing patrols.
The idea was mooted at last year’s budget – as a way to save £179,000 – but was rejected after stinging criticism from a road safety charity.
The Kinross parent council has sent a letter to council chiefs, urging them to use a formula – similar to one used by other local authorities – to fully assess traffic and pedestrian volumes at each crossing, two of which are direct routes to the M90.
Last year, an elderly man died after he was struck by a vehicle near one of the crossings on Station Road.
Residents are also being urged to use a template letter to put their concerns directly to local politicians.
Members of the lifelong learning committee are expected to discuss possible cuts during private talks on Wednesday.
A spokeswoman for the parent council said because the discussion was behind closed doors, the group was not able to send a representative.
“We want to make sure that a proper assessment of the need for these crossings is undertaken before any decision is made,” she said.
“We are the largest primary school in Perth and Kinross and our community have already had a fatality as a result of an accident at one of these crossings, and we will do all we can not only to ensure the safety of our community but also to protect the jobs of our crossing patrollers.”
She said: “We demand that a full risk assessment matrix, based on traffic numbers and the volume of children at each individual crossing is undertaken and that any decision is taken, based on that data.”
The parent council has also questioned why the authority would consider axing patrols while promoting an Active Travel Strategy, to encourage more cycling and walking throughout the region.
“We feel that this (budget cut) will only encourage more parents to drive to ensure that their children arrive at school safely,” the spokeswoman said.
The parent council has pledged to continue to lobby against any decisions made by the council that could directly affect local children and other members of the community.
Council leader Murray Lyle said the committee was due to consider a report on £463,000 of savings agreed at 2017’s budget talks.
“To meet this savings target we are looking at a range of options available to us, and this includes making best use of school crossing patrollers,” he said. “Any decision that is made will fully consider the safety and wellbeing of all of our school pupils who walk or cycle to school.”
