Councillor Thomas  was elected Chairman for the meeting.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Parrott, Stocks and Tyerman.

To confirm as correct records the Minutes of the meetings of this Committee held on 8 October 2014..

The Minutes of the meeting of the Appeals Committee (Transport) held on 8 October 2014 were not confirmed as a correct record as no-one at the Appeals Committee was present on that date.

Prior to consideration of the item in Minute 000 the press and public were formally excluded from the meeting on the grounds that the item involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).)

In accordance with the procedure agreed in Minute 30/5/99 to hear Transport Appeals previously dismissed by the Officer Panel as follows:-

The Committee received information on an appeal for school transport, referred to as Cases 05/14-15, 06/14-15, 07/14-15, 08/14-15 and 09/14-15.

The Clerk advised the Committee that Case Number 05/14-15 had been deferred to a later date at the request of the appellant.

A representative from the Children’s Services Directorate was present and made representations in respect of the appeal.  The appellant for Case 06/14-15 had notified the Clerk of non-attendance and requested the appeal go ahead in their absence.

Resolved:

(i)         that Case 06/14-15 be refused on the grounds that there were no exceptional circumstances.

A representative from the Children’s Services Directorate was present and made representations in respect of the appeal.  The appellant for Case 07/14-15 attended the meeting and made representations to the Committee.

Resolved:

(i)         that Case 07/14-15 be refused on the grounds that there were no exceptional circumstances; and

(ii)        that should evidence requested to corroborate case 07/14-15 be supplied then the Committee would consider it a further appeal.

A representative from the Children’s Services Directorate was present and made representations in respect of the appeal.  The appellant for Case 08/14-15 attended the meeting and made representations to the Committee.

Resolved:

(i)         that Case 08/14-15 be refused on the grounds that there were no exceptional circumstances.

A representative from the Children’s Services Directorate was present and made representations in respect of the appeal.  The appellant for Case 09/14-15 attended the meeting and made representations to the Committee.

Resolved:

(i)         that Case 09/14-15 be refused on the grounds that there were no exceptional circumstances.