Agenda, decisions and minutes

To receive apologies for absence from those Members who are unable to attend the meeting.

Apologies were received from Councillor Zahid Kahut.

Apologies were received from Councillor Zahid Kahut.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on the 11^th November 2024.

RESOLVED -

That the minutes of the meeting held on 11^th November 2024 were approved as a correct record

RESOLVED -

That the minutes of the meeting held on 11^th November 2024 were approved as a correct record

Members will be asked to say if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have any disclosable pecuniary interests or any other interests, which may prevent them from participating in any discussion of the items or participating in any vote upon the items.

No interests were declared.

No interests were declared.

To resolve that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

Determined.

Determined.

This report is recommended for consideration in private because the information contained in it is exempt information within Paragraph 1 of part 1 to schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (access to Information) variation order 2006. It is considered the report contains information relating to any individual. The public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosure of the information in terms of accountability, transparency and openness in council decision making.

To consider the appeal at 9:30am.

RESOLVED -

That the appeal in respect of LB be refused.

The Panel considered information in respect of a Stage 2 Post 16 Travel Assistance Appeal.

Having carefully considered the information presented the Panel determined that the circumstances of the case did not present exceptional circumstances and agreed that a personal travel budget should be awarded.

RESOLVED -

That the appeal in respect of LB be refused.

This report is recommended for consideration in private because the information contained in it is exempt information within Paragraph 1 of part 1 to schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (access to Information) variation order 2006. It is considered the report contains information relating to any individual. The public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosure of the information in terms of accountability, transparency and openness in council decision making.

To consider the appeal at 10:30am.

RESOLVED -

That the appeal in respect of TLM be referred back to the service to make the necessary transport arrangements.

The Panel considered information in respect of a Stage 2 Post 16 Travel Assistance Appeal.

Having carefully considered the information presented the Panel determined that the circumstances of the case did present exceptional circumstances and agreed that physical transport should be provided

RESOLVED -

That the appeal in respect of TLM be referred back to the service to make the necessary transport arrangements.

This report is recommended for consideration in private because the information contained in it is exempt information within Paragraph 1 of part 1 to schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (access to Information) variation order 2006. It is considered the report contains information relating to any individual. The public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosure of the information in terms of accountability, transparency and openness in council decision making.

To consider the appeal at 11:45am.

RESOLVED -

That the appeal in respect of LO be refused.

The Panel considered information in respect of a Stage 2 Post 16 Travel Assistance Appeal.

Having carefully considered the information presented the Panel determined that the circumstances of the case did not present exceptional circumstances and agreed that a personal travel budget should be awarded.

RESOLVED -

That the appeal in respect of LO be refused.