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

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

To confirm as correct records the Minutes of the meetings of this Committee held on 24 October 2012, 5 November 2012 and 14 December 2012.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Appeals Committee (Transport) held on 24 October 2012, 5 November 2012 and 14 December 2012 were confirmed as a correct record.

Prior to consideration of the item in Minute 44 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:

Case no 13/12-13.

The Committee received information on an appeal for school transport, referred to as Case 13/12-13.

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

Resolved:

(i)         that Case 13/12-13 be allowed subject to terms agreed by the Committee.