North Yorkshire Council

Appeals Committee

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

In attendance: Councillor Robert Windass in the chair and Councillors Stephanie Duckett, Caroline Goodrick, Nigel Knapton and Barbara Brodigan.

Officers present: Mr Luke Mackintosh (Senior Appeals Officer) and Miss Rachel Conyers (Admissions Appeals Officer).

Other attendees: Councillor Stuart Parsons (in support of item 6) and Councillor Arnold Warneken (in support of item 7).

Apologies: No apologies noted.

Copies of all documents considered are in the Minute Book

378      Apologies for absence

            No apologies noted.

379      Declarations of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

380      Exclusion of the Public

Resolved

That the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of Item numbers 6 to 11 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.

381      Public Minutes of the Meeting held on 13 July 2026

           Resolved

That the Public Minutes of the meeting held on 13 July 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.

382      Private Minutes of the Meeting held on 13 July 2026

           Resolved

That the Private Minutes of the meeting held on 13 July 2026, having been previously circulated, be taken as read and confirmed as a correct record.

383      Appeal for transport to Richmond School

Considered

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

Resolved

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

384      Appeal for transport to Boroughbridge High School

Considered

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

Resolved

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

385      Appeal for transport to Thirsk School

Considered

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

Resolved

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

386      Appeal for transport to Norton College

Considered

An appeal against the Authority’s decision not to provide transport to attend Norton College.

Resolved

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

387      Appeal for transport to Stokesley School

Considered

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

Resolved

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

388      Any other urgent items

There were no urgent items of business.

The meeting concluded at 15:45 p.m.