Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: May 13, 2025

Purpose:

Content: ·       Cabinet agreed that, subject to consultation, the current Hounslow Post 16 to 25 Travel Assistance Policy should be separated into two distinct policies: one for persons of sixth form age and one for adults (up to the age of 25 with an EHCP).  Details of the criteria for each category were set out in Section 7 of the submitted report. ·       Cabinet agreed that the proposed changes to the two policies referred to in the previous recommendation were agreed in principle, as set out in Section 4 of the report, subject to consultation with the relevant stakeholders (e.g. parents, carers, and young people). ·       Cabinet agreed that a statutory consultation should be carried out regarding the proposed policy changes referred to in the first recommendation and that the outcome should be reported back to Cabinet in Autumn 2025.