Torbay Council

School Transport Appeals

Transport Appeals Procedure

Parent/Guardians may appeal against the Council’s decision not to assist with transport if they feel there are exceptional circumstances that merit deviation from normal policy.
The appeal will be considered by a panel of Officers. If transport is not awarded by the Officer Panel, the Council has an Appeals Committee, where Elected Members will consider representations from Parents/Guardian.
Appeals can be made against the implementation of the policy in individual cases, but not against the policy itself.
When Parent/Guardians indicate they intend to appeal the transport arrangements that applied at the time the appeal was requested will be continued until the outcome of the appeal is decided. If this involves continuation of transport, this protection will be withdrawn if after four weeks a formal appeals from Parent/Guardians is not received.

How to lodge an Appeal

Please download the Officer Appeal Application form (available at the bottom of this page) and send it in to the Children’s Services Transport Team. Alternatively please contact the Team and an application form will be sent out to you. An additional information sheet can also be attached.
The application will be put forward at the next available Senior Officer Panel date and the decision will be informed to you in writing.
If the decision is to not award transport an application form will be included for you to complete if you wish to take forward your appeal to the Appeals Committee where Elected Members will consider the case.
For further information regarding the appeals committee please contact Democratic Services.

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