Decision Maker: Children and Young People Policy Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: August 28, 2025

Purpose: To seek approval to draw down Transformation Reserve funding to be used to improve the Home to School Travel service whilst developing more value for money travel options.

Content: The Committee RESOLVED (6 members voting in favour, none against and with 3 abstentions):   1. To approve the drawdown of £0.523 million from the council’s Transformation Reserve to fund the implementation of the Home to School Travel Phase 2 project.   2. To authorises the Executive Director for Children and Education in consultation with the Chair of the Children and Young People Committee to take all steps required to implement the business case, including procuring and awarding contracts over the key decision threshold, in-line with the maximum budget envelope as outlined in the report.