The Home to School Travel Appeals Panel of Kingston upon Thames Council is scheduled to convene on Thursday, 13 November 2025, to discuss several items, including a report concerning home to school travel arrangements. The panel will also agree on a meeting procedure. Due to the confidential nature of the information to be discussed, the meeting is expected to be closed to the press and public.

Report on Home to School Travel

The panel is scheduled to consider a report regarding home to school travel provided by the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames. The agenda indicates that supporting documentation will also be reviewed.

The Kingston Home to School Travel Assistance Policy outlines the council's approach to providing travel assistance to eligible children and young people.

Meeting Procedure

The panel is expected to agree on the procedure to be followed during the meeting. The agenda references Appendix A - Meeting Procedure for this purpose.

Exclusion of Press and Public

The panel is asked to exclude the press and public from the meeting, citing Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972. This is because the agenda indicates that exempt information, as defined in paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Act, is likely to be disclosed. The panel must consider whether the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

The relevant sections of the Local Government Act 1972 relate to information that could reveal the identity of an individual, or information relating to their financial or personal circumstances.