Councillor Stocks was elected Chairman for the meeting.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Pritchard, Morey, Tyerman and Thomas (D).

To confirm as correct records the Minutes of the meetings of this Committee held on 14 February 2013.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Appeals Committee (Transport) held on 14 February 2013 were confirmed as a correct record.

Prior to consideration of the item in Minute 49 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 15/12 – 13.

The Committee received information on an appeal for school transport, referred to as Case 15/12-13.

A representative from the Children’s Services Directorate was present and made representations in respect of the appeal.  The appellant for Case 15/12-13 did not attend the meeting but a statement was read to the Committee.

Resolved:

(i)         that Case 15/12-13 be allowed subject to terms agreed by the Committee.