Highland perthshire residents claim they are being “forgotten” by their local authority.
Now Perth and Kinross Council has become involved in plans for a community resilience group to combat the perception of some locals that they are being treated unfairly.
Concerned parents contacted The Courier when Kinloch Rannoch Primary School had to close for four days last month. They criticised the local authority for the “treacherous” condition of pavements and roads in the area near the school.
Heather Fraill said several residents fell and she slammed the council for not clearing snow and ice from the school playground.
She said: “The conditions of the playground were far too unsafe for teachers it requires a qualified team of workers to clear such areas.
“It’s been just one thing after another in our school. Why do we have to fight so hard to get anything done?
“The school was closed for four days in total two due to bad weather and two because of the council’s incompetence.
“The teachers had to decant the children in bad weather to the local village hall for their lessons.”
She continued: “The council don’t seem to care about the children of Kinloch Rannoch it seems the children don’t deserve a good education or even a safe school in which to have one.
“The people of Kinloch Rannoch are forgotten and unfairly treated by the council.”
A council spokeswoman said there has been consultation with the local community council about forming a community resilience group.
She also underlined the actions taken when the primary school closed.
“I can confirm that the school was closed on January 16 due to worsening weather conditions and remained closed on January 19 as safe access could not be gained to the school,” she said.
“Arrangements were made for the playground and access route to be cleared, which allowed the school to open again on January 20.
“On January 29, the school was open to local pupils only, due to transport issues, and the nursery class was closed due to staff access issues.”
She added: “The council’s priority for gritting roads and pavements in severe weather conditions must be focused on main carriageways and areas that receive most footfall.
“In addition, education and children’s services staff make efforts to clear a safe path to schools in severe weather.”