Agenda and draft minutes

RESOLVED that Councillor Hamblett be elected as Chair for the duration of the meeting.

There were no items of urgent business received.

There were no apologies for absence received.

There were no declarations of interest received.

RESOLVED that the Home to School Transport Appeal Procedure be noted.

That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they contain exempt information under paragraph(s) 1and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and it would not, on balance, be in the public interest to disclose the reports.

RESOLVED that, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they contain exempt information under paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and it would not, on balance, be in the public interest to disclose the reports.

The Senior Transport Officer presented the case on behalf of the Local Education Authority calling no witnesses in support. The Appellants did not attend to present their case.

A Group Solicitor was in attendance who advised on matters of policy and procedure at the Committee. The Committee asked questions of the Local Education Authority.

The Local Education Authority was given the opportunity to sum up their case. The Committee adjourned whilst deliberations took place.

RESOLVED that the Appeal be DISMISSED, as it was considered parental preference to attend the current school.

The Senior Transport Officer presented the case on behalf of the Local Education Authority calling no witnesses in support. The Appellants attended to present their case.

A Group Solicitor was in attendance who advised on matters of policy and procedure at the Committee. The Committee asked questions of the Local Education Authority and the Appellant, and both parties were given the opportunity to ask questions of each other.

Both parties were given the opportunity to sum up their case. The Committee adjourned whilst deliberations took place.

RESOLVED that the Appeal be GRANTED until the end of the Academic Year, as it was considered unreasonable for the child to be expected to walk to school.