Apologies for absence were received from Councillors D Garston (substitute: Cllr Moring) and Walker (no substitute).

The following Councillor declared an interest as indicated:

Councillor Stafford – Minute 552 (School Transport Appeal – Pupil AD) – Disclosable Non-Pecuniary Interest – Knows the family (withdrew).

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 would 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.

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The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director (Children and Public Health), together with supporting correspondence from the parent of pupils AL and EL, in connection with applications for home to school transport assistance.

The appellant was in attendance and presented their case and reasons.

Resolved:

That the appeal be upheld and home to school transport assistance be granted for pupils AL and EL.

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This matter was considered in conjunction with Minute 550 above.

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The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director (Children and Public Health), together with supporting correspondence from the parent of pupil AD, in connection with an application for home to school transport assistance.

The appellant was in attendance and presented their case and reasons.

Resolved:

That the appeal be upheld and home to school transport assistance be granted.

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The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director (Children and Public Health), together with supporting correspondence from the parent of pupil JK, in connection with an application for home to school transport assistance.

The appellant was in attendance and presented their case and reasons.

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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The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director (Children and Public Health), together with supporting correspondence from the parent of pupil GIN, in connection with an application for home to school transport assistance.

The appellant was in attendance and presented their case and reasons.

Resolved:

That the appeal be upheld and home to school transport assistance be granted.

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The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director (Children and Public Health), together with supporting correspondence from the parent of pupil GA, in connection with an application for home to school transport assistance.

The appellant was in attendance and presented their case and reasons.

Resolved:

That there being no circumstances reported which would justify a departure from the Council's policy, the appeal be dismissed.