The Appeals Committee of Cornwall Council met on Monday 1 June 2026 to consider seven individual cases regarding travel assistance for pupils to various schools across Cornwall. The committee heard appeals for travel assistance to Torpoint Community College, Illogan School (two cases), Holsworthy Community College, Redruth School, and Carclaze Community Primary School (two cases). Decisions were made on all seven cases, with all requests for travel assistance being refused.

School Transport Appeals

The Appeals Committee considered seven individual cases concerning requests for travel assistance for pupils to attend various educational institutions. In all instances, the committee refused to grant the requested travel assistance.

• Torpoint Community College: A request for travel assistance for a pupil to attend Torpoint Community College was considered. The committee refused this request.
• Illogan School (Case 1): An appeal for travel assistance for a pupil to attend Illogan School was heard. The committee decided to refuse this request.
• Illogan School (Case 2): A second appeal for travel assistance for a pupil to attend Illogan School was reviewed. This request was also refused by the committee.
• Holsworthy Community College: The committee considered a request for travel assistance for a pupil to attend Holsworthy Community College. This appeal was refused.
• Redruth School: A request for travel assistance for a pupil to attend Redruth School was presented to the committee. The committee resolved to refuse this request.
• Carclaze Community Primary School (Case 1): The committee reviewed an appeal for travel assistance for a pupil to attend Carclaze Community Primary School. This request was refused.
• Carclaze Community Primary School (Case 2): A second appeal for travel assistance for a pupil to attend Carclaze Community Primary School was considered. The committee decided to refuse this request.

The committee, chaired by Councillor James Ball, heard these appeals in private session, with the press and public excluded due to the likely disclosure of exempt information relating to individuals, as permitted under the Local Government Act 1972.^[1] The decisions made in these cases align with the general trend observed in previous Appeals Committee meetings, where numerous requests for travel assistance have been refused.^[2]