Media response | Christmas tinsel in Albert Street, Sebastopol

Whilst the City of Ballarat appreciates that this is a festive time of the year, in order to maintain our State Government funding for School Crossing Supervisors we are obliged to follow guidelines to ensure the safety of children using the school crossings, as well as drivers and our school crossing supervisors.

Anything out of the ordinary that has the potential to distract drivers around school crossings and compromise the safety of children, is not worth the risk, regardless of how well intended the gesture may be.

Albert Street Sebastopol is not without some Christmas cheer however, with lots of colorful tinsel in all the usual places you would expect to find street decorations this time of the year.