Agenda item

School Transport Appeals

The Sub-Committee is asked to determine the following appeals against the decision of the Council not to offer assisted school transport.

 

The cases will be heard at the following times:

 

Case 1: 2.00pm

 

Case 2: 2.30pm

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 Council’s Home to 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 withdrew from the meeting, following which the Sub-Committee reached its decision.

 

RESOLVED – That the appeal be upheld.

 

Case 2

 

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 written evidence of the Appellant.  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.

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