Archived decisions
School Travel Pathfinder bid outcome and next steps - Home to School Transport | ||
Report of the Director of Children's Services and Director of Environment | ||
Contact: Roger Mead, Project Director, Children's Services Dept; telephone number 01962 846183; email address: [email protected]
1.1 The following decision was made:
That Cabinet
(a) note the outcome of the Pathfinder submission and the Leader's response
(b) agree that pupils attending Park View Infant and Junior schools whom are entitled to free school meals or from families in receipt of the maximum level of Working Families Tax Credit and those with special needs as defined under the Disabilities Discrimination Act, be granted free places from September 2008
(c) agree continuation of the original pilot schemes through to the envisaged end date of Summer 2010, in accordance with the business case
(d) requested that the Children's Services department continue to lead on the implementation of the pilot schemes
(e) receive a further report in September 2009 to determine the longer term approach to home to school transport provision
2. Reason
2.1 This decision supports the following Hampshire County Council priority:
"Making Hampshire safer and more secure for all" - by reducing the congestion associated with the number of journeys to school by car.
"Maximising well-being" - by encouraging more walking and cycling in partnership with external organisations and district councils.
"Enhancing our quality of place" - through introducing new options and improvements for children and young people journeying to and from school at different times of day.
2.2 The decision supports the following Aims of the Children Act:
Being healthy; Staying safe; Enjoying and achieving; Making a positive contribution; Economic well-being through a menu of options to assist children and young people to attend school.
3. Other Options considered and rejected - None
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:
Councillor T.K. Thornber, C.B.E. - Chairman