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