The Cornwall Council Appeals Committee convened to discuss several items, including the election of a chairman, declarations of interest, and the minutes from the previous meeting. The main focus of the meeting was to address appeals related to school transport for students attending various schools across Cornwall. Due to the confidential nature of the information, the press and public were scheduled to be excluded from the meeting during the discussion of these appeals.

School Transport Appeals

The committee was scheduled to discuss a number of appeals regarding school transport. Each case involved a request for travel assistance for a pupil attending a specific school.

The schools and locations that were scheduled to be discussed were:

• Wadebridge School (two cases)
• Fowey River Academy
• Penair School
• Brannel School
• Bodmin College
• Budehaven Community School

Exclusion of Press and Public

The Appeals Committee was asked to consider a resolution to exclude the press and public from the meeting during the discussion of the school transport appeals. The reason cited for this exclusion was the likely disclosure of exempt information relating to individuals, as outlined in the Local Government Act 1972.

Other Business

The agenda for the meeting included standard items such as:

• Election of a Chairman for the meeting.
• Apologies for absence.
• Declarations of interest.
• Approval of the minutes of the meeting held on 7 July 2025¹.
• Any other business that the Chairman considers to be of urgency.