Mainstream School Transport Policy
Decision:
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.