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Following consideration of the officer report,
appendices and discussion, the Executive resolved to:
 
a)   
Approve the 2025/26 Post 16 Local Transport Policy
Statement (as set out in Appendix A) which details a new stepped
model of assistance for eligible Post 16 and Post 19 learners with
Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
b)   
Agree the increased annual cost, now totally
£1,032, for Post 16 pay seats on contracted school buses and
the FE SEND travel contribution.
c)   
Agree to the publication of the approved Policy on
the Somerset Council website to meet the statutory requirements as
stipulated by the Department for Education
d)   
Agree that as part of the next annual review for the
2026/27 Policy Statement, the relevant Scrutiny Committee will have
an opportunity to review and consider the proposed
policy.