The Appeals Sub-Committee (School Transport) of Wiltshire Council met on 28 August 2025 to consider a school transport appeal. The meeting was scheduled to begin with the election of a chairman. Following this, the committee was expected to exclude the press and public to discuss the details of the appeal.

School Transport Appeal

The sub-committee was scheduled to consider and determine a school transport appeal.

The report pack included the officer's report, the appellant's submission and supporting evidence, and the council's transport policy and relevant law. The agenda notes that the public may be excluded from this part of the meeting because the discussion is likely to include exempt information as defined in the Local Government Act 1972.

Exclusion of Press and Public

The sub-committee was scheduled to agree to exclude the public from the meeting during consideration of the school transport appeal. This was proposed in accordance with section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, because it was anticipated that exempt information, as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act, would be disclosed. The report pack states that the public interest in withholding the information outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information to the public .

Other Business

The meeting was scheduled to begin with the election of a chairman. Councillors were also expected to declare any disclosable interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee. The minutes of the meeting held on 28 July 2025 were included in the report pack to be approved as a correct record. The report pack also included the meeting procedure for the sub-committee to note.