Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Aspiration, Schools and Lifelong Learning seeking approval of the proposed policy for Home to School Transport and Post-16 Travel Arrangements.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 18/19 23404)

On consideration of the report of the Director of Children and Families, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To consider the responses to the consultation exercise on revisions

to the Southampton City Council Home to School and Post-16 Transport Policy 2018/19 Academic Year.

(ii)  To approve the policy, noting amendments in response to consultation feedback and updated national guidance.

(iii)  To authorise the Director of Children Services and Director of Growth to take all necessary actions to implement the new policy.

Cabinet considered the following recommendation from Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 15^th March 2019:-

(i)  That when opportunities arise, the Cabinet Member continues to support the use of available capital to invest in facilities and innovative projects that help to decrease the pressure on the SEN budget by reducing the need to transport children with SEN out of the city to be educated.

Response:

Recommendation noted and welcomed.