Minute 619 (Cabinet Book 2 – Agenda Item 13 refers)

Referred direct to the Scrutiny Committee and called in by Councillors Jones and Gilbert

The Committee considered Minute 619 of Cabinet held on 9^th January 2018 which had been referred direct to Scrutiny by Cabinet and called in to Scrutiny, together with 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 decisions of Cabinet be noted:

“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 1^st 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.”

Note: This is an Executive Function

Executive Councillors: Courtenay, Moring and Salter.

Pursuant to Minute 531 of the meeting of the Policy & Resources Scrutiny Committee held on Thursday, 30^th 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 1^st 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.

Pursuant to Minute 531 of the meeting of the Policy & Resources Scrutiny Committee held on Thursday, 30^th 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 1^st 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 and called-in to People Scrutiny Committee

Eligible for call in to Policy & Resources Scrutiny Committee

Executive Councillors: Courtenay, Moring and Salter.

Minute 447 (Cabinet Book 1 – Agenda Item 13 refers)

Called in by Councillors B Ayling, R Woodley, A Jones and I Gilbert

The Committee considered Minute 447 of the meeting of Cabinet held on 7^th November 2017, which had been called in to Scrutiny together with a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People) setting out proposed changes to policies which were recommended as part of the transport review.

The Committee had a number of issues concerning impact on vulnerable people; changes to Dial-a-Ride service and operating times and was concerned that the matter had not been considered by the People Scrutiny Committee. The Executive Councillor for Corporate & Community Support Services said that he was happy for the matter to be referred back and that this would be on the basis that the decision of Cabinet would then be open to scrutiny by the People Scrutiny and the Policy & Resources Scrutiny Committees.

Resolved:-

With the concurrence of the Executive Councillor, the matter be referred back to Cabinet for reconsideration and, following such reconsideration, the matter will be eligible for call in to People and Policy & Resources Scrutiny Committees.

Note: This is an Executive Function

Executive Councillors: Salter, Moring and Courtenay.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People) attached.

The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People) setting out proposed changes to policies which were recommended as part of the transport review.

Resolved:

1.  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 1^st September 2018:

The Special Educational Needs Travel Assistance Policy (set out in Appendix A of the report) be implemented as set out in paragraphs 3.1.2 a) and 3.1.2 b) of the report. The provision of ‘travel assistance’ 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 1^st April 2018:

The Adult Social Care travel assistance policy (set out in Appendix B to the report) be implemented as set out 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 be 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 1^st April 2018:

The looked after children and young people travel assistance policy (set out in Appendix C to the report) be implemented as set out in paragraph 3.1.2 d) of the report.

(d) Dial-a-Ride, effective from 1^st April 2018:

The Dial-a-Ride policy (set out in Appendix D to the report) be implemented as set out in paragraph 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

Eligible for call in to Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Executive Councillors: Salter, Moring and Courtenay.

The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People) setting out proposed changes to policies which were recommended as part of the transport review.

Resolved:

1.  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 1^st September 2018:

The Special Educational Needs Travel Assistance Policy (set out in Appendix A of the report) be implemented as set out in paragraphs 3.1.2 a) and 3.1.2 b) of the report. The provision of ‘travel assistance’ 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 1^st April 2018:

The Adult Social Care travel assistance policy (set out in Appendix B to the report) be implemented as set out 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 be 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 1^st April 2018:

The looked after children and young people travel assistance policy (set out in Appendix C to the report) be implemented as set out in paragraph 3.1.2 d) of the report.

(d) Dial-a-Ride, effective from 1^st April 2018:

The Dial-a-Ride policy (set out in Appendix D to the report) be implemented as set out in paragraph 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

Eligible for call in to Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Executive Councillors: Salter, Moring and Courtenay.

*Called-in to:- Policy & Resources Scrutiny Committee