Part I
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Apologies and substitutions.
There were no apologies for absence at this meeting.
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Declarations of interest.
(a) Cllr Borton - Agenda Item 9 (Secondary School transport Appeal - Pupil NE) - Non-Pecuniary - employed at Basildon Benefit Centre.
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Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday, 26th April, 2012
Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting held on 26th April 2012 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.
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Minutes of the Meeting held on Tuesday, 10th July, 2012
Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting held on 10th July 2012 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.
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Exclusion of the Public.
Resolved: That, under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the items of business set out below on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act, and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
Part II(Confidential)
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Post 16 Transport Appeal - Pupil PB
The Committee considered a report of the Corporate Director Children & Learning, together with supporting correspondence from the parent of pupil PB, in connection with an application for home to school transport assistance. Resolved: That there being no circumstances reported which would justify a departure from the Council's policy the appeal be dismissed.
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Secondary School Transport Appeal - Pupil LW
The Committee considered a report of the Corporate Director Children & Learning, together with supporting correspondence from the parent of pupil LW, in connection with an application for home to school transport assistance. Resolved: That there being no circumstances reported which would justify a departure from the Council's policy the appeal be dismissed.
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Secondary School Transport Appeal - Pupil MA
The Committee considered a report of the Corporate Director Children & Learning, together with supporting correspondence from the parent of pupil MA, in connection with an application for home to school transport assistance. Resolved: That there being no circumstances reported which would justify a departure from the Council's policy the appeal be dismissed.
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Secondary School Transport Appeal - NE
The Committee considered a report of the Corporate Director Children & Learning, together with supporting correspondence from the parent of pupil NE, in connection with an application for home to school transport assistance. Resolved: That the appeal be deferred for further information.
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Secondary School Transport Appeal - Pupil RW
The Committee considered a report of the Corporate Director Children & Learning, together with supporting correspondence from the parent of pupil RW, in connection with an application for home to school transport assistance. Resolved: That the appeal be allowed and home to school transport assistance be granted by reason of extenuating circumstances.