The Appeals Board of Gloucestershire Council is scheduled to meet to appoint a chairperson, review previous minutes and summaries, and to consider appeals regarding home to school transport charges. The board may also exclude the press and public from part of the meeting.

Hearing of Appeals

The board, consisting of Councillor Stephen Davies, Leader of the Conservative Group, Councillor Beki Hoyland, Leader of the Green Group, and Councillor Dr Natalie Rothwell-Warn, is scheduled to consider appeals related to charges for assistance with home to school transport.

Exclusion of Press and Public

The board may choose to exclude the press and public during a portion of the meeting, citing Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972¹. This act allows for the exclusion of press and public when discussing:

• Information relating to any individual.
• Information likely to reveal an individual's identity.
• Information about the financial or business affairs of any person, including the council.

Public Summary and Exempt Minutes

The board is scheduled to approve the Public Minutes - 19 Nov 2025 as an accurate record of the previous meeting held on 19 November 2025. They will also review the exempt minutes from the same meeting.

Other Business

The agenda for the meeting also includes:

• The appointment of a chairperson.
• Answering public questions received by the deadline of 12 December 2025.
• Answering questions from board members received by the same deadline.