Purpose

To seek approval to
new policies for the provision of transport assistance to children
and young people in education or training. In certain important
respects, the new policies make significant changes to the current
policies, by reducing the level of support that will be provided to
young people and adults (aged 16 to 25) who have special
educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Decision

Please
Note:  This decision
was Called-In under Rule 12 of Part 4D of the Council’s
Constitution.  The Call-In was
considered by the Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission at its
meeting on 22 May 2025 where it was withdrawn
by resolution of the Commission in accordance with Rule 12 (g) of
Part 4D of the Council’s Constitution.  The original decision taken on 13 may 2025 is,
therefore, deemed to be revived in its
entirety.
 
To:
 

•          
approve the new SEND travel policy for the 2025/26 and subsequent
academic years

•          
approve the new post-16 transport policy statement for the 2025/26
academic year

Reasons for the decision

By law, support
available to the 16 to 25 age group must be set out in a transport
policy statement. There is a statutory duty to publish this
statement by 31 May 2025. Small changes are also required for the
SEND travel policy to support the statement.