Purpose

The decision required is to
approve the updated Policy prior to 31st May 2025 to
ensure full compliance of our statutory duties. The updates to the
Policy will consist only of updated term dates.
 

Decision

 

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION
 

Date of Decision:

30th April 2025
 

Title:

Update of the Home to School Transport Policy
(includes, Learners aged 16-19 years in further education and
training and continuing learners with a learning difficulty and/or
disability (LLDD) aged 19 years and
over) Academic year 2025/2026.
 

Decision Maker:
(Including Job Title)

Andrew Bramidge, Strategic Director,
Regeneration & Environment
 

Details of Specific Delegation
 
or
 
Delegation contained in the relevant
Sub-Scheme of Delegation.
 

Sub Scheme of
Delegation Strategic Director of Regeneration of Environment:
 
Page 33: ‘Execute the Council’s
Home to School Policy and where appropriate grant or refuse
supported transport provision. Flex the in-house home to school
transport fleet and service function, and externally contracted
resource, ensuring service demands are met’
 
Link: Sub
Scheme of Delegation - Strategic Director of Regeneration and
Environment.pdf
 

Decision:

The decision required is for the policy to be
updated, approved and published prior to 31st May 2025
to ensure full compliance of our statutory duties.
 

Reasons for the Decision:

The decision is required to ensure that the
Local Authority have a fully compliant Home to School Transport
Policy as there is requirement for this to be revised and published
each year.
 
Decisions made in accordance with Policy have
a considerable impact on Council’s resources each financial
year. As our duties to provide assisted transport for all eligible
children and young people who are Rotherham residents, are
statutory, there is requirement to ensure that policy is non
ambiguous and is strictly adhered to with decisions.
 

Details of alternative options considered and
rejected:

There is a statutory requirement for Local
Authorities to annual review and publish a revised Transport Policy
statement for learners aged 16-19 years in further education and
training and continuing learners with a learning difficulty and or
disability (LLDD) aged 19 years and
over by 31st May each year. This policy statement is
contained within the Home to school Transport Policy.
 

Conflicts of interest declared by any Cabinet
Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the
decision:

None

Dispensations Granted:
(If any)

None

Conflicts of interest declared by the Decision
Maker if they sit as a Cabinet appointed representative to an
outside body which relates to the decision:

None

Dispensations Granted:
(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports considered

Amendments made to policy to ensure that all
links are still active and appropriate. Additional content included
as new  section 1.5.1 to clarify the
definition of  ‘Compulsory School
Age.’
 
The report of the Home to school transport
policy reviewed by Elise Saxton, Transport Business & Projects
Manager.
 

 
I certify that this
is a true record of the executive decision to:
 
Update the current Home to
school transport Policy to comply with Local Authority statutory
duties – with minor changes to policy to establish
‘Compulsory School Age’ range.
 
I confirm that in
making this decision, due regard was given to the seven principles
of public life.
 
 
 
Signed by the
Decision Maker:

 
Dated:         
30 April, 2025
 
Name:         
Andrew Bramidge                        
Job Title:     Strategic Director,
Regeneration & Environment