North Yorkshire Council

Appeals Committee

Public Minutes of the meeting held in Meeting Room 3 at County Hall, on Monday, 27 April 2026 commencing at 10.00 a.m.

Councillor Robert Windass (chair) and Councillors Stephanie Duckett, Caroline Goodrick and Nigel Knapton.

Officers present: Miss Rachel Conyers (Admissions Appeals Officer), Mrs Mary Davies (Principal Appeals Officer).

Apologies: Councillor Barbara Brodigan.

Copies of all documents considered are in the Minute Book

337      Apologies for absence

            Apologies noted (see above).

338      Declarations of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

339      Exclusion of the Public

Resolved

That the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of Item numbers 5 to 6 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.

340      Public Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday, 9 March 2026

           Resolved

That the Public Minutes of the meeting held on Monday, 9 March 2026, 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.

341      Private Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday, 9 March 2026

           Resolved

That the Private Minutes of the meeting held on Monday, 9 March 2026, having been previously circulated, be taken as read and confirmed as a correct record.

342      Appeal for transport to York College (Post 16)

Considered

An appeal against the Authority’s decision regarding the type of travel assistance to attend York College.

Resolved

That the Committee concludes from all the available evidence that the appeal be Partially Upheld between specific dates.  

343      Any other urgent items

There were no urgent items of business.

The meeting concluded at 10:44 a.m.