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Lollipop lady stoops traffic exiting out of school carpark. Photo by: Richard Crease. COMMUNITY leaders have launched a petition against despicable plans by county chiefs to cut crossing patrols. As previously reported, Hampshire residents are facing potential cuts to services as the county council looks to save £80m over the next two years. Several suggestions have been put forward on how the county will save the money and now residents are being consulted through the Balancing the Budget Consultation. One suggestion that has been put forward is cutting the entirety of the £1.1m funding for school crossing patrols. But now, borough chiefs in Eastleigh have taken a stand against the plans, creating a petition which they say is aimed at showing the strength of opinion amongst the public against the cuts .