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*re-published: call-in no longer applies* Home to School Transport Policy

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Education, Learning & Skills

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:


To approve public consultation on proposed changes to the Home to School Transport Policy as follows:

• Proposal 1: Mainstream transport provision will only be given to eligible children and young people attending the catchment school or the nearest school to the permanent home address
• Proposal 2: Remove free arrangement for second home address or introduce full cost recovery of a second transport assistance
• Proposal 3: The Local authority will collect from the curtilage of any highway or road which consists of or comprises a made-up carriageway* unless a SEND, Medical or Mobility need requires a direct door to door collection
• Proposal 4: Removal of the current Rising 5 arrangement and confirm transport eligibility to commence from the September start of reception year
• Proposal 5: To adopt a single charge for all Discretionary Transport
• Proposal 6: Introduce a £30 fee for Replacement school transport Bus Passes
• Proposal 7: Introduction an application process for Home to School Transport

Reasons for the decision:

*PLEASE NOTE This decision was originally published on or near the date of the decision and so call in no longer applies. It has been re-published as part of the change in committee management system that we use.*

Following the 2018 policy change in which the focus was to realigned SEND transport with
Mainstream, a number of suggestions and comments were submitted in regards to how and
what the Council provides in regards to home to school transport. The Home to School Transport policy must be compliant with legislation but also ensure that transport or assistance to those who are eligible under that Statutory Duty aligns with budgetary allocations going forward.

The purpose of the consultation on a number of proposed changes it to ensure that the Home to School Transport policy remains fit for purpose, and provides a sustainable framework for transport into the future.

Publication date: 14/04/2021

Date of decision: 12/03/2019