Strathbogie Shire Council is exiting the school crossing supervision program, which it says is costing it $50K per year, despite it being a state government responsibility.
Mayor Laura Binks said it is not fair for its ratepayers to pay what amounts to 62 percent of the program costs.
Strathbogie has been part of an advocacy campaign led by the city of Monash and involving a further 27 councils, seeking restoration of funding for the service.
While the council sees the safety of children walking to and from school as non-negotiable, Mayor Binks says exiting the service is the only way to get the attention of the department.
The council says a promised review of the program in 2016 has not occurred, and there has been no innovation or review since the program’s inception in 1975.