Decision details

School Transport

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

This report answers the request to assess the impact of the introduction of charges for those pupils admitted to year 7 in St. Mary's RC High School and The Bishop of Hereford’s Bluecoat High School in September 2006 and secondly to inform Cabinet of proposals within the Education and Inspections Act 2006.

Decision:

THAT (a)         to note the introduction of charges has had no discernible impact on the popularity nor mix of students attending the two aided high schools; and

            (b)        to note the Education and Inspections Act 2006 has no clauses which would improve support for, or make radical changes to the transport arrangements for pupils in Herefordshire.

Reasons for the decision:

To advise Cabinet of the impact of the introduction of charges.

Alternative options considered:

There are no alternative options

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Publication date: 18/12/2006

Date of decision: 14/12/2006