Decision details

For Cabinet to consider the level of transport assistance provided to students of post-16 age in order to enable them to access further education.

RESOLVED –

1)    That the Post-16 Transport Statement be adopted and should effect from 31 May 2024 and be applied to existing and new students at the start of the 2024 academic year.

2)    That approval be given to set the personal travel payment to:-

(i)            Band 1 - Living less than or equal to three miles from home to setting (one way) - £300.

(ii)          Band 2 - Living greater than three miles but less than or equal to ten miles from home to setting (one way) - £1000.

(iii)         Band 3 – Living greater than ten miles but less than or equal to twenty miles from home to setting (one way) - £2000.

(iv)         Band 4 – Living greater than twenty miles from home to setting (one way) - £3000.

3)    That should a student receive Council organised transport, the parental contribution be set to £500 per academic year.