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