School Transport Appeals
The Committee is asked to determine appeals against the decision of the Council not to offer assisted school transport to the appellants’ children.
A copy of the ‘Under-16 Transport Policy’ is enclosed and has been applied in each case.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Committee considered two appeals against the decision of Cheshire East Transport not to allow assisted school transport, in accordance with the Council’s Under-16 Transport Policy.
Case 1:
The appellant was accompanied by Ward Councillor M Simon, who had agreed to assist her in presenting her case.
The Presenting Officer detailed the Local Authority’s case and the appellant gave oral evidence to support her written submission. Councillor Simon also spoke in support of the appeal. Members of the Sub-Committee asked questions of both parties by way of clarification. The appellant and the Presenting Officer were also able to ask questions by way of clarification.
The appellant, Councillor Simon and the Presenting Officer then withdrew from the meeting following which the Sub-Committee reached its decision.
Case 2:
The appellant was not in attendance and the appeal was heard in their absence.
The Presenting Officer detailed the Local Authority’s case and Members asked questions by way of clarification. The Sub-Committee also considered the written representations made by the applicant.
The Presenting Officer then withdrew from the meeting, following which the Sub-Committee reached its decision.
RESOLVED - That
(1) Case No. 1
Year 11 Pupil: The appeal be UPHELD
Year 7 Pupil: The appeal be REFUSED; and
(2) Case No. 2 The appeal be REFUSED.