The Members Home to School Transport Appeals Panel met on Tuesday 03 December 2024 and considered one item of business in private. The Panel refused an appeal from the parents of C.T.W. and I.T.W. for the provision of free school transport.

Appeal by applicants C.T.W. & I.T.W.

The Panel considered an appeal against the decision of the Authority for the non-provision of free school transport to C.T.W. and I.T.W..

The appeal, which had previously been refused at Stage 1, was refused on the grounds that:

C.T.W. and I.T.W. was not attending the nearest or Local Education Authority designated school for the home address, due to parental preference.

The Panel decided to refuse to publicise the report, noting:

Disclosure would support transparency and accountability in the decision-making process, however, on balance the public interest in maintaining confidentiality outweighed the public interest in disclosure because of the need to protect the identity of the applicant and the family.