North Yorkshire Council

Appeals Committee

Public Minutes of the meeting held in Meeting Room 3 at County Hall, on Monday, 6 October 2025 Commencing at 11.45 a.m.

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

Officers present: Mrs Nicola Wright (Admissions Appeals Officer), Ms Lisa Herdman (Lead for Admission) and Mr Luke Mackintosh (Senior Appeals Officer).

Apologies: Councillors Stephanie Duckett and Barbara Brodigan

Copies of all documents considered are in the Minute Book

273      Apologies for absence

            Apologies noted (see above)

274      Declarations of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

275      Exclusion of the Public

Resolved

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

276      Public Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 8 September 2025

           Resolved

That the Public Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 8 September 2025, having been previously circulated, be taken as read and confirmed as a correct record.

277      Public Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 15 September 2025

           Resolved

That the Public Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 15 September 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.

278      Private Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 8 September 2025

           Resolved

That the Private Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 8 September 2025, having been previously circulated, be taken as read and confirmed as a correct record.

279      Private Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 15 September 2025

           Resolved

That the Private Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 15 September 2025, having been previously circulated, be taken as read and confirmed as a correct record.

280      Appeal for transport to Osmotherley Primary School

Considered

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

Resolved

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

281      Appeal for transport to Harrogate Grammar School

Considered

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

Resolved

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

282      Appeal for transport to Gargrave Primary School

Considered

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

Resolved

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

283      Any other urgent items

There were no urgent items of business.

The meeting concluded at 14:38 p.m.