Decision details
Passenger Transport - Policy Changes
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decision:
Pursuant to Minute 531 of the meeting of the Policy & Resources Scrutiny Committee held on Thursday, 30th November 2017, the Cabinet considered a revised report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People) setting out proposed changes to policies which were recommended as part of the transport review.
Resolved:-
That the following proposed policies, as per the approach identified in paragraph 3.1 of the submitted report, be adopted::
(a) Home to School Transport for Pre and Post-16 Students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) (effective from 1st September 2018) as follows:
· The Special Educational Needs Travel Assistance Policy (Appendix A) to be implemented as set out in paragraphs 3.1.2 (a) and 3.1.2 (b) of the report. The provision of ‘travel assistance’ is to be focussed on the promotion of independence and personalisation. As pupils adopt more independent alternative modes of transport then routes will be optimised.
(b) Adults with Learning Disabilities and Older Adults attending Day Centres and Activities (effective from 1st April 2018) as follows:
· The Adult Social Care travel assistance policy (Appendix B) to be implemented as proposed in paragraph 3.1.2 (c) of the report. The focus on maximising independence will mean that travel assistance will only be provided by the Council once all alternative transport options have been considered.
· Where transport is provided by the Council, the contribution from the user is increased to the new charge of £4 per day for a return trip and £5 per day where multiple trips are applicable.
(c) Looked After Children (effective from 1st April 2018) as follows:
· The looked after children and young people travel assistance policy (Appendix C) to be implemented as proposed in paragraph 3.1.2 (d) of the report.
(d) Dial-a-Ride (effective from 1st April 2018) as follows:
· The Dial-a-Ride policy (Appendix D) to be implemented as proposed in 3.1.2 e) of the report.
Reasons for Decision:
(a) Home to School (SEND) transport – to approve some changes to current policy to enable consistency and fairness in decisions regarding eligibility.
(b) Adults with Learning Disabilities and Older Adults attending Day Centres and Activities – To establish a policy that demonstrates how the Council will support individuals by providing travel assistance to access social care activities in a consistent and equitable way.
(c) Looked After Children – To establish policy to enable fairness in decisions about eligibility.
(d) Dial-a-Ride – To establish policy to enable fairness in decisions about eligibility.
Other Options:
None
Note: This is an Executive Function
Referred direct to People Scrutiny Committee
Eligible for call in to Policy & Resources Scrutiny Committee
Executive Councillors: Courtenay, Moring and Salter.
Publication date: 12/01/2018
Date of decision: 09/01/2018
Decided at meeting: 09/01/2018 - Cabinet
Effective from: 20/01/2018
This decision has been called in by:
- Councillor Anne Jones who writes Called-in for consideration by the People Scrutiny Committee"
- Councillor Ian Gilbert who writes Called-in for consideration by the People Scrutiny Committee"
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