Contact: Terry Rath, Education Officer, 01962 846457, [email protected]

1 Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

Consultations about the continuation of free home to school transport to denominational schools be undertaken and a report on the outcomes be produced for the Executive Member for Education's Decision Day on 25 May 2006.

2 Reason

This decision supports aim 5 of the Corporate Strategy by improving services, focusing resources on priorities for the Children's Services Department.

3 Other Options considered and rejected:

The continuation of existing policy without consultation on its continuation.

4 Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive Member consulted

None.

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

None.

6 Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

Not applicable.

Approved by: Date:

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Councillor David Kirk

Executive Member - Education