Report of the Executive Director, Children, Young People and Families
Minutes:
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The Executive Director, Children, Young People and Families, submitted a report and commented upon a case where parents had appealed against the administrative decision made by the Executive Director with regard to the refusal to grant a home to school travel bus pass (Case No. KI/EC1). |
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The Committee noted that the applicant had requested a verbal hearing but, despite having been invited to attend this meeting, the applicant was not present. The Committee decided to consider the case in her absence. |
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Amanda Dale, Customer Services, explained the Stage 1 and Stage 2 appeals criteria regarding the City Council’s Home to School Transport Policy. She informed the Sub-Committee of the reasons why the application had been refused at Stage 1 and then the subsequent refusal of the appeal at Stage 2. |
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RESOLVED: That the appeal be not upheld on the grounds that there are no exceptional circumstances demonstrated, and having regard to the Council’s Home to School Transport Policy, the school that the pupil is requesting a pass for, is not their catchment school/nearest suitable school (Case No.KI/ED1). |