Issue details

Free Discretionary Transport to Tadcaster Grammar School

Purpose of Report: The Executive Member for Children, Young People and Education is asked to take a decision about the phased removal of free discretionary transport to Tadcaster Grammar School following the public consultation on the proposal.

The Executive Member will be asked to approve the phased removal of free discretionary transport to Tadcaster Grammar School from September 2025 in order to achieve previously agreed savings and approve amending the wording in the current policy for home to school transport and the Guide for Parents.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Decision Made

Wards affected: Bishopthorpe Ward; Copmanthorpe Ward; Rural West York Ward;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/12/2023

Decision due: 06/02/24 by Decision Session - Executive Member for Children, Young People and Education

Lead member: Executive Member for Children, Young People and Education

Lead director: Corporate Director of Children and Education

Department: Directorate of Children and Education

Contact: Barbara Mands, Acting Deputy Head of Service & Policy & Planning Manager Email: barbara.mands@york.gov.uk.

Consultation process

An online survey opened on 13 November and ran until 20 December 2023. A public meeting will also be held on 28 January.

Consultees: North Yorkshire County Council, Tadcaster Grammar School, STAR MAT and parents of existing children and young people travelling on a discretionary basis to the school.

Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: Yes

 

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