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 Morey, Pritchard, Stocks and Stringer.

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 140 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 paragraph 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 01/11-12 and 02/11-12.

To be consider at 1:30 p.m.

The appellants for Case 01/11-12 attended the meeting and made representations to the Committee.

Resolved:

(i)      that Case 01/11-12 be allowed subject to terms agreed by the     Committee.

To be considered at 2:10 p.m

Case 02/11-12 was held in the absence of the appellants at the appellants request.

Resolved:

(i)   that Case 02/11-12 be refused on the grounds that there were no   exceptional circumstances.