To elect a Chairman for the meeting.

Councillor Thomas (D) was elected Chairman for the meeting.

To receive any apologies for absence including any changes to the membership of the Committee.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Addis, Morey and Stocks.

To confirm as correct records the Minutes of the meetings of this Committee held on 12 July 2011.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Appeals Committee (Transport) held on 12 July 2011 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To consider passing a resolution to exclude the press and public from the meeting prior to consideration of the following item on the agenda on the grounds that exempt information (as defined in Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) is likely to be disclosed.

Prior to consideration of the item in Minute 235 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 3/11-12, 4/11-12, 5/11-12 and 6/11-12.

To be considered at 11.00 a.m.

A representative from the Children’s Services Directorate was present and made representations in respect of the appeal.  The appellant for Case 3/11-12 attended the meeting and made representations to the Committee.

Resolved:

(i)   that Case 3/11-12 be refused on the grounds that there were no     exceptional circumstances.

To be considered at 11.30 a.m.

A representative from the Children’s Services Directorate was present and made representations in respect of the appeal.  The appellants for Case 4/11-12 attended the meeting and made representations to the Committee.

Resolved:

(i)   that Case 4/11-12 be refused on the grounds that there were no     exceptional circumstances.

To be considered at 12.00 p.m.

A representative from the Children’s Services Directorate was present and made representations in respect of the appeal.  The appellants for Case 5/11-12 attended the meeting and made representations to the Committee.

Resolved:

(i)   that Case 5/11-12 be allowed subject to terms agreed by the Committee.

To be considered at 12.30 p.m.

A representative from the Children’s Services Directorate was present and made representations in respect of the appeal. 

Resolved:

(i)       that Case 6/11-12 be deferred for further information.

At this juncture the meeting was adjourned until 11.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 21 September 2011.

A representative from the Children’s Services Directorate was present and made representations in respect of the appeal.  The appellant for Case 6/11-12 attended the meeting and made representations to the Committee.

Resolved:

(i)   that Case 6/11-12 be allowed subject to terms agreed by the Committee.