North Yorkshire Council

Appeals Committee

Public Minutes of the meeting held in Meeting Room 3 at County Hall, on Monday, 20 July 2026 commencing at 10.00 a.m.

Councillor Robert Windass in the chair and Councillors Stephanie Duckett, Caroline Goodrick and Nigel Knapton.

Officers present: Ms Lisa Herdman (Lead for Admissions), Mrs Vickie Hemming-Allen (Admissions Appeals Officer), Alice Fox (Senior Scrutiny Officer) and Sarah Holbird (Senior Appeals Officer).

Apologies: Councillor Barbara Brodigan.

Copies of all documents considered are in the Minute Book

370      Apologies for absence

            Apologies noted (see above).

371      Declarations of Interest

 There were no declarations of interest.

372      Exclusion of the Public

Resolved

That the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of Item numbers 4 to 7 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.

373      Appeal for transport to Brayton Academy

Considered

An appeal against the Authority’s decision not to provide transport to attend Brayton Academy.

Resolved

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

374      Appeal for transport to Harrogate Grammar School

Considered

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

Resolved

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

(Note: The meeting was adjourned at 11.30 a.m. and reconvened at 1.30 p.m.)

375      Appeal for transport to Scalby School

Considered

An appeal against the Authority’s decision not to provide transport to attend Scalby School.

Resolved

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

376      Appeal for transport to Harrogate Grammar School

Considered

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

Resolved

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

377      Any other urgent items

There were no urgent items of business.

The meeting concluded at 3.35 p.m.