Prior to consideration of the item in Minute 11 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:-

A representative from the Children’s Services Directorate was present and made representations in respect of the appeal.  The appellant for Case 01/12-13 attended the meeting and made representations to the Committee. 

Resolved:

(i)         that Case 01/12-13 be refused for the reasons agreed by the Committee.