Agenda, decisions and minutes

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

No apologies were received.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on the 9^th September 2025.

RESOLVED –

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 9^th September 2025 be approved as a correct record.

RESOLVED –

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 9^th September 2025 be 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.

Councillor Matthew McLoughlin declared an other interest in the agenda item relating to HE (Minute No. 6 refers) and withdrew during consideration of the item.

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.

RESOLVED –

That the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of agenda items 5, 6, 7 and 8 (Minute No.s 5, 6, 7 and 8 refer) because the items contained exempt information by virtue of paragraph 1 (information relating to any individual) of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

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 MS be upheld.

The Panel considered information in respect of a School Transport Pre-16 Appeal. Having carefully considered the information presented the Panel determined that the case did present exceptional circumstances and allowed the appeal.

RESOLVED –

That the appeal in respect of MS be upheld.

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 10:15am.

RESOLVED –

That the appeal in respect of HE be upheld.

The Panel considered information in respect of a School Transport Pre-16 Appeal. Having carefully considered the information presented the Panel determined that the case did present exceptional circumstances and allowed the appeal.

RESOLVED –

That the appeal in respect of HE be upheld.

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 11:15am.

RESOLVED –

That the appeal in respect of JH be refused.

The Panel considered information in respect of a School Transport Pre-16 Appeal. Having carefully considered the information presented the Panel determined that the case did not present exceptional circumstances and refused the appeal.

RESOLVED –

That the appeal in respect of JH 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 12:00pm.

RESOLVED –

That the appeal in respect of FC be refused.

The Panel considered information in respect of a School Transport Pre-16 Appeal. Having carefully considered the information presented the Panel determined that the case did not present exceptional circumstances and refused the appeal.

RESOLVED –

That the appeal in respect of FC be refused.