Councillor Loxton was elected Chairman for the meeting.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors David Thomas, Jackie Thomas and Law.

To confirm as correct records the Minutes of the meetings of this Committee held on 18 January 2023.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Appeals Committee (Transport) held on 18 January 2023 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Prior to consideration of the item in Minute 31 and 32 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 03-22/23 and 04-22/23.

A representative from the Children’s Services Directorate was present and made representations in respect of the appeal.  The appellant for Case 03-22/23 attended the meeting and made representations to the Committee.

Resolved:

(i)         that Case 03-22/23 be allowed subject to terms agreed by the Committee.

A representative from the Children’s Services Directorate was present and made representations in respect of the appeal.  The appellants for Case 04-22/23 attended the meeting and made representations to the Committee.

Resolved:

(i)         that Case 04-22/23 be allowed subject to terms agreed by the Committee.