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

14/04/2021 - *re-published: call-in no longer applies* Home to School Transport Policy


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