Agenda and draft minutes

To note any changes in membership of the Committee made in accordance with Part 4B paragraph 5 of the Constitution.

No apologies or changes in membership were received.

To confirm as a true record the Minutes of the meeting held on 3 August 2023.

RESOLVED:

THAT the minutes of the meeting held on 3 August 2023 be approved.

To invite members to declare any interest they might have in the matters on the agenda.

No declarations were received at this stage.

To consider passing a resolution that, under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business, namely Agenda item number 5 (a),(b) and (c), on the grounds that there is likely to be the disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act and in all circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

RESOLVED:

THAT, under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business, namely minute numbers 12,13 and 14, on the grounds that there is likely to be the disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act and in all circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

To consider appeals relating to home-to-school transport:

The appeal had been withdrawn prior to the meeting.

The Chairman welcomed those present. The appellant was not in attendance. Consideration was given to an appeal relating to Home to School Transport. Following oral representations by the Children’s Services representative, questions were asked by members of the Sub Committee.

RESOLVED:

THAT having carefully considered all the reasons given by the appellant in their written submission, the appeal be refused.

The Chairman welcomed those present. The appellant was in attendance. Consideration was given to an appeal relating to Home to School Transport. Following oral representation by the Children’s Services representative and the Senior Special Needs Officer, questions were asked by the appellant and members of the Sub Committee. Following oral representations by the appellant questions were asked by the Sub Committee.

RESOLVED:

THAT, having carefully considered all the reasons given by the appellant in their oral and written submissions (including late additional evidence) the appeal be upheld.