95 Update on the transformation of travel support for children and young people PDF 843 KB
To receive an update on the transformation of travel support for children and young people and consider the next steps.
Minutes:
The committee received the report which set out the progress to date on the transformation of travel support for children and young people.
It was noted that there was an error in the recommendations of the report and that the second and third bullet points under section 3.1 b (the revised payments in relation to cash grants/personal budgets for the 2023-24 academic year, and the proposed changes to the existing school transport policies in line with the Edge review recommendations, including the review of transport charges, the post-16, spare seat and Poynton High School scheme) should come under section 3.1 c.
It was also noted that the report stated that the consultation would being on 22 March 2023 and end on 17 May 2023, however this would be delayed due to the purdah period.
RESOLVED (unanimously):
That the Children and Families Committee:
1. Note the progress to date on implementation of the transformation programme, including the imminent appointment of specialist professional capacity, funded from the school transport budget.
2. Consider and approve the proposed arrangements in relation to the post-16 home-to-school transport policy statement for 2023-24.
3. Approve the proposals to go out to consultation and the results of the consultation will be brought back to committee, including:
· the revised payments in relation to cash grants/personal budgets for the 2023-24 academic year.
· the proposed changes to the existing school transport policies in line with the Edge review recommendations, including the review of transport charges (the post-16, spare seat and Poynton High School scheme).
Cllr Hayes left the meeting and did not return.