Home to School and Post-16 Travel Assistance Review

October 7, 2026 Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee) Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered and commented on the findings of the Home to School and Post-16 Travel Assistance Review on 07 October 2026. The committee approved recommendations related to the review. The review identified financial, operational, and service pressures and proposed principles, scope, and approaches for future public consultation.

Full council record

Decision

It was moved by Councillor Mustoe and seconded by Councillor Ball and

RESOLVED:

  1. That the Committee considers and comments on the findings of the Home to School and Post-16 Travel Assistance Review, including the financial, operational and service pressures identified; 
  2. That the Committee comments on the proposed principles, scope and approach for any future public consultation; and 
  3. That the Committee considers that this is a pre-policy-development scrutiny exercise and that no decision is being sought from the Committee to amend policy, commence consultation or implement any of the emerging proposals.

Supporting Documents

Home to School Travel Policy and Post-16 Travel Policy Statement - Appendix 2 - Public.pdf
Home to School and Post-16 Travel Assistance Review - Report.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date7 Oct 2026