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Appeals Board - Wednesday 19 November 2025 10.00 am

November 19, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Appeals Board met to consider appeals in respect of charges for assistance with home to school transport. Councillor Stuart Graham was appointed as Chairperson for the meeting. The board approved the public summary and exempt minutes of the meeting held on 17 October 2025.

Hearing of Appeals

The Appeals Board considered one case relating to home to school transport. The details of the appeal were not made public.

Exclusion of Press and Public

The press and public were excluded from the meeting during consideration of the remaining items on the agenda. This was in accordance with section 100A of the Local Government Act 19721. The specific provisions invoked were Schedule 12A paras 4, 5 and 7, which relate to:

  • Information relating to any particular application for and recipient of, or former recipient of any service provided by the authority.
  • Information relating to any particular application for a recipient of former recipient of any financial assistance provided by the authority.
  • Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (other than the authority).

Approval of Minutes

The board approved the public summary and exempt minutes of the meeting held on 17 October 2025.

Public and Members' Questions

No public or members' questions were received.


  1. Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 allows local authorities to exclude the press and public from meetings when confidential or exempt information is being discussed. 

Attendees

Profile image for CllrStephen  Davies
Cllr Stephen Davies  Leader of the Conservative Group •  Conservative
Profile image for CllrSuzanne Williams
Cllr Suzanne Williams  Vice-Chair of Council •  Liberal Democrat

Topics

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Wednesday 19-Nov-2025 10.00 Appeals Board.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Wednesday 19-Nov-2025 10.00 Appeals Board.pdf

Minutes

Printed minutes Wednesday 19-Nov-2025 10.00 Appeals Board.pdf

Additional Documents

Public Summary Minutes - 17 October 2025.pdf