School Transport Appeals
Meeting: 30/08/2012 - Appeals Sub-Committee (Item 13)
13 School Transport Appeals 
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The Committee is asked to determine the appeals against the decision of the Council not to offer assisted school transport.
A copy of the ‘Under-16 Transport Policy’ is enclosed and has been applied in each case.
The Cases will be heard at the following times:
Case 1 – 2.00 pm
Case 2 – 2.45 pm
Additional documents:
- Case 1 Report , View reasons restricted (13/2)
- Case 1 Appendix 1 , View reasons restricted (13/3)
- Case 1 Appendix 2 , View reasons restricted (13/4)
- Case 1 Map , View reasons restricted (13/5)
- Cabinet minute 30 April 2012, item 13
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- Case 2 Report , View reasons restricted (13/7)
- Case 2 appendix 1 , View reasons restricted (13/8)
- Case 2 appendix 2 , View reasons restricted (13/9)
- Case 2 appendix 3 , View reasons restricted (13/10)
- Case 2 appendix 4 , View reasons restricted (13/11)
- Case 2 map , View reasons restricted (13/12)
Minutes:
The Sub-Committee considered two appeals against the decision of the Cheshire East Transport Service not to allow assisted school transport in accordance with the Councils Under 16 Transport Policy (Case 1), and to the change in the Policy relating to pupils attending denominational schools (Case 2).
Case 1
The appellant attended the hearing. The Sub-Committee heard the appeal based on the appellant’s written evidence and the oral and written evidence of the Presenting Officer who detailed the Local Authorities Case. Members of the Sub-Committee asked questions by way of clarification. The Presenting Officer and the appellant withdrew from the meeting following which the Sub-Committee reached its decision.
RESOLVED:
That the appeal be upheld.
Case 2
The appellant did not attend the hearing which was in respect of a child previously eligible to receive assistance and also for a second child due to start at the same School. The Sub-Committee considered the appeal in their absence based on the appellant’s written evidence and the oral and written evidence of the Presenting Officer who detailed the Local Authorities Case. Members of the Sub-Committee asked questions by way of clarification. The Presenting Officer withdrew from the meeting following which the Sub-Committee reached its decision.
RESOLVED:
That the appeal be dismissed.