The Appeals Committee of Cornwall Council was scheduled to consider several individual cases regarding travel assistance for students to various educational institutions. The committee was also due to consider a resolution to exclude the press and public from a portion of the meeting.

School Transport Appeals

The committee was scheduled to review seven individual cases concerning travel assistance for students. These included appeals for travel to:

• Camborne Science and International Academy
• Liskeard School and Community College
• Redruth School (two separate cases)
• Truro and Penwith College Tregye
• Upton Cross ACE Academy
• Wadebridge School

The report pack indicates that for each of these cases, the committee would follow a specific procedure. This procedure involves a representative from the Transport Coordination Service presenting the case, followed by questions from the Appeals Committee. The appellant or their representative would then present their case, also subject to questioning. Local Members and responsible authorities, if present, would also have the opportunity to make representations and be questioned. The committee would then deliberate and make a decision, with written confirmation normally provided within five working days.

The report pack also notes that the committee was asked to consider a resolution to exclude the press and public from the meeting for specific business. This exclusion would be on the grounds that there was likely to be a disclosure of exempt information relating to an individual, as permitted by paragraph 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972¹.