Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence from Councillors.

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs P Hilliard (Chairman) and G Farquhar.

Councillors are required to comply with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011 regarding disclosable pecuniary interests. Declarations received will be reported at the meeting.

There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests made by Councillors.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 4 June 2019.

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Meeting held on 4 June 2019, having been previously circulated, be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

In relation to the items of business appearing below, the Committee is asked to consider the following resolution: -

‘That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act and that the public interest in withholding the information outweighs such interest in disclosing the information.’

RESOLVED

the Committee agreed to exclude the press and public for items 5 and 6 of the Agenda, under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972,  on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act and that the public interest in withholding the information outweighs such interest in disclosing the information.’

10.00   Please refer to the non-public report circulated at ‘5’.

The Committee considered an appeal against the refusal to provide home to school transport assistance in the form of a bus pass.

In considering the appeal, the Committee had regard to all the supporting information provided on behalf of the appellant and by the Local Authority, including verbal submissions made by the Local Authority at the meeting. The appellant was not in attendance at the meeting.

RESOLVED

that having taken careful note of all the evidence presented by both parties, the appeal in respect of the appellant named in Report ‘A’ not be upheld, as there are insufficient grounds to overturn the Home to School Transport Policy on this occasion.

10.30am          Please refer to the non-public report circulated at ‘6’.

This item was withdrawn.