North Yorkshire Council

Appeals Committee

Public Minutes of the meeting held in Meeting Room 3 at County Hall, on Monday, 11 August 2025 commencing at 10.00 a.m.

Councillor Robert Windass (chair) and Councillors Stephanie Duckett, Caroline Goodrick, Nigel Knapton and Monika Slater (as substitute for Councillor Barbara Brodigan).

Officers present: Rachel Conyers (Admissions and Appeals Officer) and Sarah Holbird (Senior Appeals Officer).

Apologies: Councillor Barbara Brodigan.

Copies of all documents considered are in the Minute Book

190      Apologies for absence

Apologies noted (see above).

191      Declarations of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

192      Exclusion of the Public

Resolved

That the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of Item numbers 4 to  9 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.

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.

193      Appeal for transport to Fulford School

Considered

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

Resolved

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

194      Appeal for transport to Northallerton School & Sixth Form College

Considered

An appeal against the Authority’s decision not to provide home to school transport to attend Northallerton School & Sixth Form College.

Resolved

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

195      Appeal for transport to Sherburn High School

Considered

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

Resolved

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

(Note: The meeting was adjourned at 12.36 p.m. and reconvened at 2.00 p.m.)

196      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 that consideration of the appeal be deferred to a future meeting.

197      Appeal for transport to Sherburn High School

Considered

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

Resolved

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

198      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 that consideration of the appeal be deferred to a future meeting.

199 Any other urgent items

There were no urgent items of business.

The meeting concluded at 5.15 p.m.