Decision details

This report will bring forward necessary revisions to the School Transport Policy as a result of new legislation.

130/2007 The Cabinet noted the Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee's comments.
131/2007 The Cabinet approved the eligibility criteria for mainstream schools, as set out in section 4 of the report.
132/2007 The Cabinet instructed the Director of Children's Services to write to the Department for Children, Schools and Families requesting clarification on the formula by which the additional funding would be allocated.
133/2007 The Cabinet agreed that a review of policy is undertaken over the next year in the following policy areas:
a) Provision of transport to looked after children
b) Post 16 transport
c) Additional options for transport, e.g. using budget resources to fund alternative schemes of transport such as bicycles.

These changes are necessary to bring the Council's policy in line with recent changes in legislation.