Agenda and minutes

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

Cllr Debbie Andre declared a non-pecuniary interest in minute number 8, as she had been contacted by the appellant regarding a campaign that the appellant had been involved in.

To authorise the Chairman to sign as a true record a copy of the Minutes when they have been produced.

RESOLVED:

THAT following ciruclation of the mintues the Chairman be authorised to sign, as a true record.

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 4, 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 number 8 on the grounds that there was likely to be disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act and in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

To consider a report relating to School Transport.

The Chairman welcomed those present and introduced members of the Committee. He confirmed that all members had read the papers and outlined the procedure that was to be followed.

As the appellant had not been in attendance during the first part of the meeting due to technical issues, Cllr Andre’s declaration of interest was reiterated.

Consideration was given to an appeal relating to Home to School Transport.

The appellant was in attendance.

Following representations from both the appellant and the Children’s Services representative, questions were asked by members of the Sub Committee.

The Sub Committee, having considered all the reasons given by the appellant in their written and oral submission, decided that the appeal should be refused.

RESOLVED:

THAT the appeal be refused