The School Transport Appeals Committee of Devon Council was scheduled to meet on Monday 27 April 2026 to consider school transport appeals. The meeting agenda included standard procedural items and a significant portion dedicated to reviewing individual school transport appeals.

School Transport Appeals

The primary focus of the meeting was scheduled to be the consideration of school transport appeals. The report pack indicated that a timetable for these appeals would be presented, along with briefing notes prepared by the Director of Children and Young People's Futures. Representations from appellants were also to be considered.

The agenda noted that these appeals would be taken in Part II of the meeting, meaning the press and public would be excluded. This exclusion was recommended on the grounds that the discussions would likely involve exempt information, specifically information that could reveal an individual's identity or relate to their financial affairs. The council's recommendation was that the public interest in maintaining this exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosure, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 and Section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The report pack also mentioned that any appeals determined under urgency procedures following members' route walks from the previous meeting would be noted as deferred appeals.

The full agenda for the meeting can be viewed on the Devon Council website. The public reports pack is also available online.