Report of the Interim Executive Director, Children, Young People and Families
Minutes:
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The Interim Executive Director, Children, Young People and Families, submitted reports and commented upon 10 cases where parents had appealed against the administrative decisions made by the Interim Executive Director with regard to the refusal to grant home to school travel bus passes. |
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The Committee gave consideration to all the supporting information and evidence provided by the pupils’ parents including, in some cases, evidence and advice provided by voluntary or professional bodies and organisations and, arising therefrom, it was:- |
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RESOLVED: That (a) two appeals be upheld on the grounds that there are either exceptional educational, financial, medical or family circumstances in the cases (Case Nos.St.C1 and Ked2 (Ked2 deferred from 19th December, 2012), with the appeal in Case No. St.C1 being subject to further evidence being provided by the Parish Priest; and |
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(b) eight appeals 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 pupils do not attend one of their three nearest qualifying schools (Case Nos.HH1, HS1, Kecg1, Ked1, Ked2, PW1, Sil1 and Ecc3) (Ecc3 deferred from 19th December, 2012). |