Purpose

To seek approval to begin a consultation on
proposed changes to the Council’s Home to School Transport
Policy following new Department for Education statutory guidance
dated June 2023

Decision

To agree that:

i) a consultation be undertaken on a new North Yorkshire Home to
School Travel Policy 2024 in respect of travel for children of
compulsory school age.

ii) the consultation should include these proposals regarding
discretionary elements:

• Retention of early eligibility in the Reception year
• Retention of extended eligibility in Year 3
• Amendment to the main eligibility criterion to be
‘nearest school (with places available)’ to match the
statutory requirement
• Removal of eligibility on the basis on 50/50 second
address
• Removal of eligibility for the primary phase on low-income
denominational grounds
• Removal of blanket eligibility to transport support for 2
days SEND transitions