A campaign has been needlessly raising fears among local people that lollipop patrollers are under threat. The campaign asks councillors to “save our lollipop ladies and men”.

North Kincardine councillor Ian Mollison said: “I asked council officers about the situation in Aberdeenshire and I have been assured that no reductions have been made to the school patroller service and that there are no plans to do so.

“The campaign appears to be a UK-wide one which takes no account of the local situation.

“In Scotland recently released statistics indicate that on average four children were killed between 2010 and 2012: 72% below the 2004-2008 average (target 50%) while 193 children were seriously injured in 2012: 41% below the 2004-2008 average (target of 65%). The long term trend is down across all of the categories that are used to collate road accident statistics.

“While with any loss of life or injury statistic everyone would like to see zero figures, it is good there is a downward trend.

“There are no plans to reduce the provision within Aberdeenshire, but if anyone in my North Kincardine ward hears otherwise, I would like to know.”