The Members Home to School Transport Appeals Panel of Carmarthenshire Council met on Wednesday 30 September 2026 to consider appeals regarding the provision of free school transport. The panel was scheduled to hear three separate appeals from applicants ARW, LRL, and OJT.

Appeals for Free School Transport

The panel was scheduled to consider appeals from three applicants concerning decisions made by the authority regarding the provision of free school transport.

• Appeal by Applicant ARW: The panel was to consider an appeal by applicant ARW against a decision by the authority not to provide free school transport. The relevant report pack for this item was restricted and not publicly available.
• Appeal by Applicant LRL: An appeal by applicant LRL against the authority's decision on free school transport was also scheduled for consideration. The documentation pertaining to this appeal was also restricted.
• Appeal by Applicant OJT: The panel was to review an appeal lodged by applicant OJT regarding the non-provision of free school transport. Similar to the other appeals, the associated report was not publicly accessible.

The meeting was attended by Councillor E.G. Thomas, Cabinet Member for Transport, Waste and Infrastructure, who would chair the panel, and Councillor G. Davies, Cabinet Member for Education & Welsh Language. Councillor M.J.A. Lewis, the local member for the ward of the appellant learner, was also present. The meeting was conducted virtually, and any reports relating to the appeals were not for publication as they contained exempt information under the Local Government Act 1972.