The Appeals Committee of Cornwall Council is scheduled to convene on Monday 2 February 2026. The primary focus of the meeting will be to consider individual cases relating to school transport.

School Transport Appeals

The committee is set to review several appeals concerning transport arrangements for pupils attending various educational institutions across Cornwall. These include cases related to Saltash Community School, St Erme with Trispen CP School, Tor View School, Penrice Academy, Helston Community College, Germoe Community Primary School, and Truro and Penwith College (Truro). The report pack indicates that detailed information for each of these cases is available for the committee's consideration.

The procedure for these hearings, as outlined in the agenda, involves the presentation of each case by a representative from the Transport Coordination Service, followed by questions from the Appeals Committee. Appellants or their representatives will then have the opportunity to present their case and answer questions. Local Members and responsible authorities may also provide representations. The committee will then deliberate and make a decision on each appeal.

The report pack includes extensive documentation for each school transport case, with appendices providing further details. For instance, the documentation for Transport to Saltash Community School spans pages 13 to 40, while the appeals for St Erme with Trispen CP School are detailed across pages 41 to 106. Similarly, Tor View School appeals are on pages 107 to 132, Penrice Academy on pages 133 to 154, Helston Community College on pages 155 to 182, Germoe Community Primary School on pages 183 to 202, and Truro and Penwith College (Truro) on pages 203 to 222.

The committee will also consider the minutes from previous meetings held on 17 November 2025 and 1 December 2025. These minutes, available in the public reports pack¹, detail past discussions and decisions made by the committee.