Decision details

To seek Executive Board approval for an interim Children’s Services Transport Policy. In addition, Executive Board to grant permission to consult on the potential changes to this policy in order to review discretionary provisions and align the resultant policy with the Children’ and Families Act.

Further to Minute No. 113, 6^th November 2013, the Director of Children’s Services submitted a report providing an update on the review of Children’s Services Transport Policy and discretionary provision for those with Special Educational Needs aged between 16-25. The report also sought permission to begin a new public consultation exercise between October and December 2014 and also sought approval for the introduction of an Interim Children’s Services Transport Policy.

It was brought to the Board’s attention that this proposed decision would defer savings from within the Children’s Services budget for at least this current financial year and that any further decision in respect of the policy would be subject to the outcome of the consultation exercise.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the following be approved for post-16 SEN students currently in receipt of discretionary funding:-

(i)  That in partnership, and with the assistance of Scrutiny, a further

consultation exercise be undertaken to consider future discretionary provisions for 16-25 year olds; to run between October and December 2014 with, in due course, a follow up report providing specific recommendations being submitted to the Board for consideration;

(ii)  The introduction of the Interim Children’s Services Transport Policy, as

appended to the submitted report, to be effective between 01 September 2014 and 31 August 2015.

(b)  That it be noted that the officer responsible for implementation of such matters is the Strategic Investment Contracting and Procurement Lead.

Proposed consultation planned to be completed October – December 2014.