Issue - meetings

          The Board considered a report of the Executive Director – Children’s Services, that provided an update on the Home to School Transport consultation. Local Authorities were required to publish a Home to School Transport policy each year when parents are deciding which schools to apply for during the normal admissions round.

          Following agreement by Executive Board at its meeting on 25 February 2025, a Home to School Transport consultation was launched on proposed changes to the delivery of Home to School Transport services for children and young people. The consultation opened on 2 April 2025 and closed on 6 May 2025. Two separate consultations were launched, one for parent carer and young people, and one for stakeholders and residents of Halton. The consultation comprised two parts and details of each was set out in the report:

·       Part A: Flexible travel arrangements and increasing independence; and

·       Part B: Reviewing discretionary transport.

          The next step was for responses to the consultation to be collated and analysed. Following this the key findings and any recommendations for future amendments to the Home to School Transport Policy would be shared with Children’s Leadership Team, Council Management Team and Executive Board.

          A Teams meeting would be arranged for the Board to be presented with the findings of the consultation.

          RESOLVED: That

1)    the contents of the report be noted;

2)    the Board confirm they support the overall process; and

3)    a Teams meeting would be arranged for the Board to be presented with the consultation findings.