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Decision details

Post 16 Policy Statement on Home to School Transport

Decision Maker: Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Each year the local authority must publish a post 16 policy statement on home to school transport by May 31st
This report is to recommend the contribution fees for both post 16 and spare seat (paid travel permits) for the 2023-24 Academic Year which must be declared in the policy statement

Decision:

To

1. Increase the post -16 charge in line with corporate inflation uplift to £747.50

2. To implement the policy change and increase the charge for spare seats
(paid permits) to £747.50 to match the Post -16 rate for 2023/2024 academic
year.

3. To continue to support the 50% reduction for families with a low income.


Reasons for the decision:

The cost of providing transport continues to grow at higher than inflation levels and whilst budget pressures increase the council wishes to continue to provide assistance for those young people not statutorily entitled to home to school transport. This decision continues to ensure that families on the lowest income also receive additional financial assistance by providing a 50% reduction

Alternative options considered:

N/A

Publication date: 17/04/2023

Date of decision: 21/03/2023

Effective from: 26/04/2023

Accompanying Documents:

  • Post 16 Policy Statement on Home to School Transport