Agenda item

6.1

Verbal Appeals

6.1.1

The Executive Director, Children, Young People and Families, submitted a report and commented upon three cases where parents had appealed against the administrative decisions made by the Executive Director with regard to the refusal to grant home to school travel bus passes (Case Nos. PIP1, TAP1 and TAP2).

6.1.2

The Committee noted that the parents concerned had requested verbal hearings but, despite having been invited to attend this meeting, the parents were not present.  The Committee decided to consider the cases in their absence.

6.1.3

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 applications had been refused at Stage 1 and then the subsequent refusal of the review at Stage 2.

6.1.4

The Committee gave consideration to all the supporting information and evidence provided by the pupils’ parents and, arising therefrom, it was:-

6.1.5

RESOLVED: That (a) two appeals be upheld on the grounds that there are exceptional family, social  or financial circumstances in the cases (Case Nos.PIP1 and TAP1); and

(b) one appeal be deferred until the applicant has provided further financial details to the Executive Director (Case No.TAP2).

6.2

Written Appeals

6.2.1

The Executive Director, Children, Young People and Families, submitted reports and commented upon three cases where parents had appealed against the administrative decisions made by the Executive Director with regard to the refusal to grant home to school travel bus passes.

6.2.2

The Committee gave consideration to all the supporting information and evidence provided by the pupils’ parents and, arising therefrom, it was:-

6.2.3

RESOLVED: That (a) one case 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.BF1); and

(b) two appeals be upheld on the grounds that there are exceptional educational, financial or medical circumstances in the cases (Case Nos. HIHO and PAAC1).