Agenda and minutes

Members are asked to declare any interests in the items under consideration and in doing so state:

(1) the type of interest concerned; and

(2) the nature of the interest concerned

If any member requires advice on declarations of interests, they are advised to contact the Head of Democratic Governance in advance of the meeting.

There were no declarations of interest on this occasion.

Resolved: That under Section 100 (A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the whole item, including the decisions referred to at Agenda item3 on the grounds that it would involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

To agree the minutes of the last meeting held on 21^st July 2014 as a true and correct record.

Resolved:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 21^st July 2014 be signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

To consider appeals against decisions made to refuse assistance with Home to School Transport.

The information contained in this item is not for publication by virtue of Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12 A of the Local Government Act 1972, as it contains personal information regarding appellants.

The Committee considered two appeals that had been lodged in connection with decisions taken by officers within the Childrens Services Department not to provide assistance with home-to-school transport.

Mr Stone presented the cases on behalf of the Authority.

The Appellants for both cases were in attendance.

Resolved:  That in both cases, the appeal be refused and the original decision by the officers be upheld, on the grounds that this decision had been made in accordance with the Council’s Policy on School Transport and it was not considered that there were sufficient special circumstances or considerations to justify overriding the Policy.

Background papers:  Exempt

To note the date of the next meeting as Monday 22^nd September 2014.

Members noted the date of the next meeting as Monday 22^nd September 2014.