Purpose

To consider and then approve revisions to the
Home to School Transport Policy for implementation from September
2024

Content

RESOLVED that the
Executive:

1.     
Noted the
impacts and mitigations set out in the Equality Impact Assessment

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2.     
Noted the outcomes of the 28 working day public
consultation
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3.     
Approved changes to the Home to School/College
Travel Assistance policies having considered the above
documentsand the recommendations and actions
arising from the Children’s Services Overview & Scrutiny
meeting of 15th August 2023.

4.     
Approved the revised Home to School/College Travel
Assistance policies, taking into account the response to the
recommendations and actions arising from the Children’s
Services Overview & Scrutiny meeting of
15th August 2023, delegating final sign off to the
Director of Children’s Services in consultation with the lead
member for Children’s Services

                
I.         
Home to School Travel Assistance Policy for children
and young people 16 years old and under, including
young people with Special Educational Need and Disabilities (SEND)
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II.        
Transport Assistance Policy for young people
resident in Wokingham post-16, including young
people with SEND 
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5.     
Approved the implementation of the new Travel
Assistance Policies from the academic year commencing September
2024

6.     
Agreed that the Director of Children’s
Services in consultation with the Executive Member for
Children’s Services has delegated authority to approve the
statement every year where there are no substantial
changes.