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Forward Plan Ref: 2015/010

Contact: Neil Darlington, Admissions & Transport Services Manager Tel: (01865) 815844

Report by Director for Children’s Services (CMDCEF5).

The Council has undertaken a consultation with the families living at RAF Benson, the public, the headteachers of the three schools involved upon a proposed amendment to the Home to School Transport Policy.

The proposed change is intended to address a capacity issue in the area of RAF Benson which can be resolved without significant additional cost to the council or the secondary schools involved.

The report contains an analysis of the responses to the consultation.

The Cabinet Member is asked to consider the consultation responses and then to decide which, if any, of the proposed changes are to be implemented.

The Cabinet Member for Children, Education & families is RECOMMENDED to adopt the following proposals:

(a)         to provide free travel for those of statutory school age from RAF Benson to Icknield Community College;

(b)        to review the need for this provision on an annual basis since it concerns capacity and likely demand.

Recommendations Agreed

Recommendations Agreed