North Yorkshire Council

Appeals Committee

Public Minutes of the meeting held in Meeting Room 3 at County Hall, on Monday, 22 September 2025 commencing at 11.00 a.m.

Councillor Stephanie Duckett in the chair and Councillors Chris Aldred (as substitute for Councillor Barbara Brodigan), Nigel Knapton, Caroline Goodrick and Roberta Swiers (as substitute for Councillor Robert Windass).

Officers present: Miss Rachel Conyers (Admissions Appeals Officer), Ms Lisa Herdman (Lead for Admission) and Ms Sarah Holbird (Senior Appeals Officer).

Apologies: Councillors Robert Windass and Barbara Brodigan.

Copies of all documents considered are in the Minute Book

262      Apologies for absence

            Apologies noted (see above).

263      Declarations of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

264      Exclusion of the Public

Resolved

That the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of Item numbers 5 to 10 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.

265      Public Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday, 28 August and Monday, 1 September 2025

           Resolved

That the Public Minutes of the meetings held on Thursday, 28 August and Monday, 1 September 2025, having been previously circulated, be taken as read and confirmed as correct records.

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.

266      Private Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday, 28 August and Monday, 1 September 2025

           Resolved

That the Private Minutes of the meetings held on Thursday, 28 August and Monday, 1 September 2025, having been previously circulated, be taken as read and confirmed as correct records.

267      Appeal for transport to Whitby School

The appellant withdrew the appeal prior to the meeting.

268      Appeal for transport to Outwood Academy Easingwold

Considered

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

Resolved

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

(Note: Councillor Chris Aldred wished it to be recorded that he voted to uphold the above appeal.)

269      Appeal for transport to Pickering Community Infant School

Considered

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

Resolved

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

270      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 Not Upheld. 

(Note: Councillor Chris Aldred left the meeting prior to consideration of the following item.)

271      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. 

272      Any other urgent items

There were no urgent items of business.

The meeting concluded at 4.40 p.m.