Issue details

This report concerns a review of the Home to School Transport Policy for Children and Young People with special educational needs and disabilities with a view to consulting on proposed changes in the policy for introduction from September 2014 onwards. The report examines those elements of the policy that are non-statutory, including current and estimated future costs; the risks associated with making changes; and requests permission to consult on the following proposed changes;

• the introduction of a parental contribution for discretionary Post 16 transport support of £475 per annum with effect from September 2014.
• apply a formulaic increase to future years' concessionary charge that is on the basis of Retail Price Index (RPI) plus 5%.