North Yorkshire Council

Appeals Committee

Public Minutes of the meeting held in Meeting Room 3 at County Hall, on Monday, 4 August 2025 commencing at 10.00 a.m.

Councillor Robert Windass (chair) and Councillors Eric Broadbent, Caroline Goodrick, Barbara Brodigan and Nigel Knapton.

In attendance: Councillors Andy Paraskos and Steve Mason.

Officers present: Rachel Conyers (Admissions and Appeals Officer), Mary Davies (Principal Appeals Officer) and Bethany Laskey-Heard (Senior Appeals Officer).

Apologies: Councillor Stephanie Duckett.

Copies of all documents considered are in the Minute Book

177      Apologies for absence

            Apologies noted (see above)

178      Declarations of Interest

Cllr Brodigan explained that she was a governor at Outwood Academy Ripon and Ripon Grammar School however, she did not know the appellants for Items 6, 7, 10 and 11 on the agenda.

179      Exclusion of the Public

Resolved

That the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of Item numbers 4 to 11 on the agenda, on the grounds that they each involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006.

180      Public Minutes of the Meeting held on 14 July 2025

           Resolved

That the Public Minutes of the meeting held on 14 July 2025, having been previously circulated, be taken as read and confirmed as a correct record.

Members of the public were excluded from the meeting during consideration of the remaining items of business and have no right to inspect the reports,

which were considered whilst the meeting was not open to the public.

181      Private Minutes of the Meeting held on 14 July 2025

           Resolved

That the Private Minutes of the meeting held on 14 July 2025, having been previously circulated, be taken as read and confirmed as a correct record.

182      Appeal for transport to Barlby High School

Considered

An appeal against the Authority’s decision not to provide home to school transport to attend Barlby High School.

Resolved

That the Committee concludes from all the available evidence that the appeal be Not Upheld.  

183      Appeal for transport to Selby High School

Considered

An appeal against the Authority’s decision not to provide home to school transport to attend Selby High School.

Resolved

That the Committee concludes from all the available evidence that the appeal be Adjourned.

184      Appeal for transport to Richmond School

Considered

An appeal against the Authority’s decision not to provide home to school transport to attend Richmond School.

Resolved

That the Committee concludes from all the available evidence that the appeal be Not Upheld. 

185      Appeal for transport to Ripon Grammar School

Considered

An appeal against the Authority’s decision not to provide home to school transport to attend Ripon Grammar School.

Resolved

That the Committee concludes from all the available evidence that the appeal be Not Upheld. 

186      Appeal for transport to Tadcaster Grammar School

Considered

An appeal against the Authority’s decision not to provide home to school transport to attend Tadcaster Grammar School.

Resolved

That the Committee concludes from all the available evidence that the appeal be Upheld from the pickup point in Tockwith to school and return. 

187      Appeal for transport to Outwood Academy Easingwold

Considered

An appeal against the Authority’s decision not to provide home to school transport to attend Outwood Academy Easingwold.

Resolved

That the Committee concludes from all the available evidence that the appeal be Not Upheld. 

188      Appeal for transport to Rossett High School

Considered

An appeal against the Authority’s decision not to provide home to school transport to attend Rossett High School.

Resolved

That the Committee concludes from all the available evidence that the appeal be Not Upheld. 

189      Any other urgent items

There were no urgent items of business.

The meeting concluded at 4:20 p.m.