Councillor Pritchard was elected Chairman for the meeting.

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

To confirm as correct records the Minutes of the meetings of this Committee held on 25 September 2012.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Appeals Committee (Transport) held on 25 September 2012 were confirmed as a correct record.

Prior to consideration of the item in Minute 29 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 06/12-13, 07/12-13, 08/12-13, 09/12-13 and 10/12-13.

A representative from the Children’s Services Directorate was present and made representations in respect of the appeal.  The appellant for Case 06/12-13 attended the meeting and made representations to the Committee.

Resolved:

(i)         that Case 06/12-13 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 appellant for Case 07/12-13 attended the meeting and made representations to the Committee.

Resolved:

(i)         that Case 07/12-13 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 appellant for Case 08/12-13 attended the meeting and made representations to the Committee. 

Resolved:

(i)         that Case 08/12-13 be refused on the grounds that there were no exceptional circumstances.

The appellant for Case 09/12-13 was unable to attend the meeting.

Resolved:

(i)            that Case be deferred until 5 November 2012.

A representative from the Children’s Services Directorate was present and made representations in respect of the appeal.  The appellant for Case 10/12-13 attended the meeting and made representations to the Committee. 

Resolved:

(i)         that Case 10/12-13 be refused on the grounds that there were no exceptional circumstances.