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 (Pages 39-56)
Case 2: 2.30pm (Pages 57-76)
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
Councillor Chapman arrived at the meeting during consideration of this case and did not take part in any discussions or decision making.
The Appellant and the Ward Member 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 and the oral evidence of the Ward Member. Members of the Sub-Committee asked questions by way of clarification.
The Presenting Officer, the Appellant and the Ward Member withdrew from the meeting, following which the Sub-Committee reached its decision.
RESOLVED:
That the appeal be upheld.
Case 2
The Appellant and their Supporter 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, the Appellant and their Supporter withdrew from the meeting, following which the Sub-Committee reached its decision.
RESOLVED:
That the appeal be upheld.
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