The Appeals (Home to School Transport) Committee met to discuss appeals against the council's decision not to provide home to school transport. The committee heard appeals for transport to Woodlands Academy, Harrogate Grammar School, Reeth Primary School, Skipton Girls High School, Boroughbridge High School, and two appeals for transport to Tadcaster Grammar School. All of the appeals were rejected, except for one appeal for transport to Tadcaster Grammar School, which was upheld.

Exclusion of the Public

The public was excluded from the meeting during consideration of the appeals, as they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972¹.

Appeals for Home to School Transport

The committee considered several appeals against the council's decision not to provide home to school transport to various schools.

The schools and the decisions made were:

• Woodlands Academy: The appeal was not upheld.
• Harrogate Grammar School: The appeal was not upheld.
• Reeth Primary School: The appeal was not upheld.
• Skipton Girls High School: The appeal was not upheld.
• Boroughbridge High School: The appeal was not upheld.
• Tadcaster Grammar School: One appeal was upheld, and one was not upheld.

Public Minutes of the Meeting on 18 August 2025

The committee approved the public minutes of the meeting held on 18 August 2025, which had been previously circulated.