Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Appeals Committee meeting. The meeting was scheduled to cover several school transport appeals, and to elect a chair for the meeting. The committee was also expected to exclude the press and public from the meeting during the discussion of the transport appeals.

School Transport Appeals

The main business of the meeting was to be the consideration of appeals against decisions regarding school transport. Seven appeals were listed on the agenda:

• Transport to Goonhavern Primary School
• Transport to Poltair School
• Transport to Truro and Penwith College (Truro)
• Transport to Cornwall College (Camborne)
• Transport to Cornwall College (St Austell)
• Transport to Penwith APA
• Transport to City College Plymouth

The agenda for the meeting, found in the Agenda frontsheet, notes that the committee was expected to exclude the press and public for these items because they were:

likely to be a disclosure to the public of exempt information relating to an individual.

The Public reports pack includes a description of the procedure for appeals committee hearings. This includes the presentation of the case by a representative of the Transport Coordination Service, followed by the appellant (or their representative) presenting their case. The Local Member in which area the Appellant resides may also make representations.

Other Business

Prior to the discussion of the appeals, the committee was scheduled to elect a chair for the meeting. Councillors James Ball, Peter Channon, and James O'Keefe were listed as members of the committee.