THAT:

(a)   the Council adopts a policy which provides transport for pupils occupying genuine denominational places on the basis that parents contribute;

(b)   the new policy should be effective from September, 2006;

(c)   pupils currently benefiting from free transport will retain that benefit for the duration of their attendance at their current school, i.e. if pupils currently benefiting from free transport then change their school for whatever reason, that entitlement is to cease;

(d)   the Director of Children’s Services be authorised, in consultation with the Cabinet Member (Children’s Services), to introduce a process to ensure fair and effective implementation of the new policy especially in relation to low income families; and

(e)   the Cabinet Member (Children’s Services) and the Director to report back to a future meeting of Cabinet to update them on progress.