Purpose

For Cabinet to consider the
level of transport assistance provided to students of post-16 age
in order to enable them to access further education.

Content

RESOLVED –
 

1)   
That the Post-16 Transport Statement be adopted and should
effect from 31 May 2024 and be applied
to existing and new students at the start of the 2024 academic
year.

2)   
That approval be given to set the personal travel payment
to:-

 
(i)           
Band 1 - Living less than or equal to three miles from home to
setting (one way) - £300.
(ii)         
Band 2 - Living greater than three miles but less than or equal to
ten miles from home to setting (one way) - £1000.
(iii)        
Band 3 – Living greater than ten miles but less than or equal
to twenty miles from home to setting (one way) - £2000.
(iv)        
Band 4 – Living greater than twenty miles from home to
setting (one way) - £3000.
 

3)   
That should a student receive Council organised transport, the
parental contribution be set to £500 per academic year.