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17.1

This report seeks approval to appoint a Task
and Finish Group to oversee work to develop practice and policy in
relation to Home to School Transport. Membership will be drawn from
the Education Children and Families Committee. The Terms of
Reference of the Group is appended to this report.

 

 

17.2

RESOLVED
UNANIMOUSLY:That the Education Children and Families
Policy Committee agrees to appoint a Task and Finish Group to
oversee work to develop practice and policy in relation to Home to
School Transport and that the appointment of Members to the working
group be decided in the new municipal year.

 

 

17.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

17.3.1

The Task and Finish Group will bring together
a small, focused group of members to review the home to school
transport policy and provide clear advice to officers developing
the policy. Cross party representation will mean that political
agreement is reached at an early stage of the process allowing the
Policy to progress. The Group will feedback advice given, and
progress on the work programme to the Education, Children and
Families committee so the Committee can make informed decisions on
the Home to School Transport Policy.

 

 

17.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

17.4.1

An alternative would be to deliver a series of
Knowledge Briefings for the Policy Committee. This was rejected as
it would not enable constructive debate and advice to be provided
to officers.