Issue details

Children's Services transport policy - discretionary post 16 SEN transport consultation process and a minor amendment to mainstream policy

Executive Board will be asked to:

·  Agree that existing SEN 16+ SEN transport eligibility be retained for the next academic year (2015/16).

·  Agree that the findings in this report and the outcome of stage 2 of the consultation be incorporated into the terms of reference for a proposed city-wide transport review.

·  Agree the illustrations of contribution levels be used as the basis of a new consultation during 2015/16 with a view to finalising the policy revision in 2016/17.

·  Agree to the extension of policy eligibility for mainstream school transport in relation to non-nearest schools and closest Leeds school.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2015

Decision due: 21 Oct 2015 by Executive Board

Lead director: Director of Children's Services

Department: Children's Services

Contact: John Bradshaw, Contracts Manager 0113 2475268 Email: john.bradshaw@leeds.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Pause to public consultation previously planned 23/2/15 to 5/4/15.

Consultees

All Leeds Residents and all stakeholders

Portfolio Holder: Executive Member for Children & Families

Decisions

Agenda items

Documents

  • Report to be provided with the agenda for the meeting