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Appeals Committee - Monday, 7th April, 2025 10.00 am

April 7, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Cornwall Council Appeals Committee met on 7 April 2025 to discuss several requests for school transport assistance. Councillor Perry was elected Chairman for the meeting. The committee approved one request for transport assistance to Cubert School and refused assistance for Hayle Academy, Bude Primary Academy Juniors, and Callington Community College.

School Transport Appeals

The committee reviewed requests for travel assistance for pupils attending various schools across Cornwall. These requests were considered individually and were discussed in closed session, as they contained exempt information relating to individuals, in accordance with the Local Government Act 19721.

  • Launceston College: The appeal for transport assistance to Launceston College was withdrawn before the meeting.
  • Hayle Academy: The request for travel assistance for a pupil attending Hayle Academy from an address near Hayle was refused.
  • Bude Primary Academy Juniors: The request for travel assistance for a pupil to attend Bude Primary Academy Juniors from an address near Bude was refused.
  • Callington Community College: The request for travel assistance for a pupil to attend Callington Community College from an address near Liskeard was refused.
  • Cubert School: The request for travel assistance for a pupil to attend Cubert School from an address near Newquay was allowed.

Exclusion of Press and Public

The committee resolved to exclude the press and public from the meeting during the consideration of the school transport appeals. Councillor John Conway, Group Leader - Non Aligned, seconded by Councillor Perry, moved that this was:

RESOLVED that, in accordance with the Local Government Act 1972, as amended, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following business on the grounds that they would be likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information of the following description:-

  1. Information relating to an individual

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

The minutes of the meeting held on 17 March 20252 were approved as a correct record.


  1. The Local Government Act 1972 is legislation that defines the structure and responsibilities of local authorities in England and Wales. 

  2. The minutes of the 17 March 2025 meeting include discussion of transport to Fowey River Academy, Mounts Bay Academy, Humphry Davy School, Callington Community College and Richard Lander School. 

Attendees

Profile image for Dave Crabtree
Dave Crabtree  Conservative & Independent Conservative Aligned
Profile image for Peter Perry
Peter Perry  Conservative & Independent Conservative Aligned
Profile image for John Conway
John Conway  Group Leader - Non Aligned •  Non-aligned

Topics

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 07th-Apr-2025 10.00 Appeals Committee
Agenda frontsheet 07th-Apr-2025 10.00 Appeals Committee

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 07th-Apr-2025 10.00 Appeals Committee
Public reports pack 07th-Apr-2025 10.00 Appeals Committee

Minutes

Printed minutes 07th-Apr-2025 10.00 Appeals Committee
Printed minutes 07th-Apr-2025 10.00 Appeals Committee

Additional Documents

Minutes of Previous Meeting
Minutes of Previous Meeting