Purpose

To authorise the spend/investment of a new
School Route Planning Software to support home to school, SEN
(Special Educational Needs) and college transportation in
Herefordshire. This decision follows the council’s resolution
at the full council budget meeting on 7 February 2025 to approve
the Capital Programme for 2025/26.

Decision

That:
 
a) The Capital Investment of £50,000 in
2025/26 be utilised for investment in a new School Route Planning
Software system to support home to school, SEN and college
transportation in Herefordshire;
 
b) Authority be delegated to Head of Transport
and Access Services to take all operational decisions in delivering
recommendation (a).