Issue - meetings

To determine appeals against the decision of the Council not to offer assisted school transport.

A copy of the following two policies are enclosed for Members –

·          Cheshire East Council “Complex Special Needs Transport Policy”

·          Under 16 School Transport Policy

Cases have been scheduled as follows –

The Committee considered four appeals against the decision of the Integrated Transport Service not to allow assisted school transport, in accordance with the Council’s Transport Policy.

In each case, the appellant and Presenting Officer were in attendance throughout consideration of the appeal.  After each appeal, the appellant and Presenting Officer withdrew from the meeting, following which the Committee reached its decision.

The Committee carefully considered the evidence presented to them both orally and in writing.   

It was noted that Case 1 had been withdrawn prior to the meeting.

RESOLVED

That

(1)       Case 2           the appeal be upheld;

(2)       Case 3           the appeal be refused;

(3)       Case 4           the appeal be refused; and

(4)       Case 5           the appeal be refused.

(Note: Councillor M J Simon was present for Cases 2 and 3 only, following which she withdrew from the meeting.)