Home to School Transport Consultation Update
Conwy Councillors will receive an update on the Home to School Transport consultation process next week.
The report will be presented to Education and Skills Overview and Scrutiny committee on 19 December 2023.
The consultation with learners, parents, governors and other interested parties is scheduled to start in February.
The Education Service will be asking people for their opinions on discretionary (non-statutory) arrangements, including: transport to denominational schools; Gypsy Roma Traveller children school transport within the statutory distance; course continuation following a change of address; dual residency; and post 16 transport.
Statutory* home to school transport is not part of the review and will remain unchanged.
Cllr Julie Fallon, Cabinet Member for Education said, “School transport is generally considered to be one of the fastest growing costs in local authorities’ annual budgets. As such, it’s important that we review the service we provide.”
The results of the review and consultation will be presented to councillors at a later date for consideration.
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*Statutory home to school transport: Local Authorities must provide free home to school transport for learners of compulsory school age attending primary school who live 2 miles or further from their nearest suitable school, and for learners of compulsory school age attending secondary school who live 3 miles or further from their nearest suitable school.
Councillors approved the review earlier this year and agreed that a consultation should be carried out: Conwy Local Democracy : Agenda for Cabinet on Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 2.00 pm
The update report will be presented to Education and Skills Overview and Scrutiny committee on 19 December 2023. Link to committee report: Conwy Local Democracy : Agenda for Education and Skills Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Tuesday, 19 December 2023, 5.00 pm
Posted on 12/12/2023