Issue - meetings

School Transport Appeals

Meeting: 20/06/2013 - Appeals Sub-Committee (Item 6)

6 School Transport Appeals

The Committee is asked to determine the following appeals against the decision of the Council not to offer assisted school transport. A copy of the relevant transport policy is attached.

 

The cases will be heard at the following times:

 

Case 1: 2.15pm (pages 37 – 84)

Case 2: 3.00pm (pages 85 – 128)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Sub-Committee considered two appeals against the decision of the Cheshire East Transport Service not to allow assistant school transport in accordance with the Council’s Under 16 School Transport Policy.

 

Case 1

 

The appellant attended the hearing.  The Sub-Committee heard the appeal based on the oral and written evidence of the Presenting Officer who detailed the Local Authority’s case and the oral and written evidence of the appellant.  Members of the Sub Committee asked questions by way of clarification.

 

The Presenting Officer and the appellant withdraw from the meeting following which the Sub Committee reached its decision.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the appeal be declined.

 

Case 2

 

The appellants attended the meeting. The Sub-Committee heard the appeal based on the oral and written evidence of the Presenting Officer who detailed the Local Authority’s case and the oral and written evidence of the appellant.  Members of the Sub Committee asked questions by way of clarification.

 

The Presenting Officer and the appellants withdraw from the meeting following which the Sub Committee reached its decision.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the appeal be upheld and home to school transport be provided for a period of 12 months, to be reviewed thereafter.