The Members Home to School Transport Appeals Panel of Carmarthenshire Council met on Wednesday 30 September 2026 to consider appeals regarding the provision of free school transport. The panel's agenda included the review of minutes from previous meetings and the consideration of an appeal from applicant EJ.

Consideration of an Appeal for Free School Transport

The primary item scheduled for discussion was an appeal by applicant EJ against a decision by the Authority for the non-provision of free school transport. The report pack indicated that this item was not for publication as it contained exempt information as defined in paragraph 12 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007. This means that details of the specific case and the reasons for the decision were not made public.

The agenda also listed the minutes from several previous meetings of the Panel held on 13 August 2026, with specific times ranging from 2:00 PM to 3:10 PM. These minutes would have been presented for confirmation.

The meeting was scheduled to be chaired by Councillor E.G. Thomas, Cabinet Member for Transport, Waste and Infrastructure, or in his absence, Councillor G. Davies, Cabinet Member for Education & Welsh Language. Other attendees included Councillor H.A.L. Evans and Councillor J.K. Howell, who are the Local Members for the appellant learner's ward. The Chief Executive, Wendy Walters, was also listed, with Kelly Evans noted as the Democratic Officer.