The Appeals Board of Gloucestershire Council was scheduled to consider appeals regarding charges for home to school transport. The meeting's agenda also included standard procedural items such as the appointment of a chairperson, public and members' questions, and the approval of previous meeting minutes.

Hearing of Appeals

The primary focus of the meeting was scheduled to be the hearing of appeals concerning charges for home to school transport. The report pack indicated that the Board would consider one such case. The membership of the Appeals Board for this meeting was listed as Cllr Cheryl Agg, Cllr Leigh Challis, and Cllr Stephen Davies.

Procedural Matters

Before delving into the appeals, the Board was scheduled to address several procedural items. These included the appointment of a chairperson for the meeting. Additionally, there was provision for public and members' questions, with deadlines for submission set for 10 January 2026. The Board was also scheduled to approve the public summary minutes from the meeting held on 19 December 2025.

The agenda also included a section for the exclusion of the press and public. This was to be considered in accordance with section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, citing provisions related to information about individuals and financial or business affairs. Following this, the exempt minutes from the 19 December 2025 meeting were scheduled for approval.

The report pack also contained information regarding declarations of interest, with members invited to contact Rob Ayliffe, Director of Policy, Performance and Governance, for advice. General queries about the meeting or inspection of papers were to be directed to Joanne Bolton, Democratic Services Adviser. General arrangements for the meeting, including provisions for photography, filming, and audio recording, were also outlined, alongside the evacuation procedure in case of a fire alarm.