North Yorkshire Council

Appeals Committee

Public Minutes of the meeting held in Meeting Room 3 at County Hall, on Monday, 26 January 2026 commencing at 10.00 a.m.

Councillor Robert Windass in the chair and Councillors Barbara Brodigan, Stephanie Duckett and Nigel Knapton.

Apologies: Councillor Caroline Goodrick.

Officers present: Ms Lisa Herdman (Lead for Admissions), Miss Rachel Conyers (Admissions Appeals Officer), Mr Mark Harrison (Road Safety Officer) and Mrs Mary Davies (Principal Appeals Officer).

Copies of all documents considered are in the Minute Book

321      Apologies for absence

            Apologies noted (see above).

322      Declarations of interest

There were no declarations of interest.

323      Exclusion of the public

Resolved

That the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of Item numbers 4 to 8 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.

324      Public Minutes of the meetings held on Monday, 8 December 2025

           Resolved

That the Public Minutes of the meetings held on Monday, 8 December 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.

325      Private Minutes of the meetings held on Monday, 8 December 2025

           Resolved

That the Private Minutes of the meetings held on Monday, 8 December 2026, having been previously circulated, be taken as read and confirmed as a correct record.

326      Appeal for transport to Filey Academy

Considered

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

Resolved

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

327      Appeal for transport to Northstead Primary School

Considered

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

Resolved

That the Committee concludes from all the available evidence that the appeal be Partially Upheld, and transport given until the end of the academic year 2025/2026. 

328      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. 

329      Any other urgent items

There were no urgent items of business.

The meeting concluded at 12:35 p.m.