Councillor Pritchard was elected Chairman for the meeting.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Faulkner (J), Stocks, Thomas (D) and Tyerman.

Prior to consideration of the item in Minutes 15 to 17 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 appeals for school transport, referred to as Cases 02/12-13 and 03/12-13.

A representative from the Children’s Services Directorate was present and made representations in respect of the appeal.  The appellant for Case 02/12-13 attended the meeting and made representations to the Committee. 

Resolved:

(i)         that Case 02/12-13 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 03/12-13 attended the meeting and made representations to the Committee. 

Resolved:

(i)         that Case 03/12-13 be refused on the grounds that there were no exceptional circumstances.