Agenda item
Home to School Travel Assistance Policy 2018 - 2020 (Cab.10.01.2018/14)
- Meeting of Full Council, Thursday 1 February 2018 10.30 am (Item 204.)
- View the background to item 204.
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL:-
(i) that the consultations and findings set out in the updated Home to School/College Travel Assistance Policy 2018 – 2020 be noted;
(ii) that support be given to the strategic drive of alternative transport provisions such as travel training, the use of personal budgets and mileage payments, where appropriate, to be used as a way of developing independence in children, providing them with life skills and preparing them for further education, apprenticeships or further employment;
(iii) that the continued engagement with parents, carers and key professional stakeholders to produce operational guidelines to support the Travel Assistance Policy be supported; and
(iv) that support be given to the recommendation that Full Council approves the Home to School/College Travel Assistance Policy 2018 – 2020.
Minutes:
Moved by Councillor Miller – Seconded by Councillor Frost; and
RESOLVED
(i) that the consultations and findings set out in the updated Home to School/College Travel Assistance Policy 2018 – 2020 be noted;
(ii) that support be given to the strategic drive of alternative transport provisions such as travel training, the use of personal budgets and mileage payments, where appropriate, to be used as a way of developing independence in children, providing them with life skills and preparing them for further education, apprenticeships or further employment;
(iii) that the continued engagement with parents, carers and key professional stakeholders to produce operational guidelines to support the Travel Assistance Policy be supported; and
(iv) that support be given to the recommendation that Full Council approves the Home to School/College Travel Assistance Policy 2018 – 2020.
Supporting documents: