Change of Policy for Post 16 Transport to Education and Training to Implement Direct Personal Payments with the Exception of Minibuses to Local Special Schools and Exceptional Circumstances
July 16, 2025 Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Families (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to approve the implementation of direct personal payments for post-16 transport to education and training, with exceptions for minibuses to local special schools and exceptional circumstances, starting in September 2025.
Full council record
Purpose
The decision is to change the Policy for Post
16 Transport to Education and Training to Implement Direct Personal
Payments with the exception of buses and larger multiple occupancy
taxis to local Special Schools and Exceptional Circumstances. The
statutory responsibility for transport for 16-19-year-olds (who
have started a course before their 19th birthday) rests with local
authorities. This decision follows a consultation.
Decision
To approve the Implementation of
Direct Personal Payments to Post 16 Transport Post 16 Policy. To be
implemented from September 2025.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |