Issue - meetings

The Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and the Interim SEND Lead submitted a joint report seeking Cabinet’s agreement to approve the Special Educational Needs and Disability Home to School Transport Policy for 2021-22.

Councillor Mary Martin, the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, summarised how the proposals would clarify the support offered to young people as the criteria varied according to three age bands as well as how staff who were appropriately qualified would be permitted to administer prescribed medication.

Resolved: (1) That the outcome of the consultation process and the revision to draft policy to make it more accessible as well as to set out how children and young people’s medical needs would be met on transport be noted.

(2) That the Special Educational Needs and Disability Home to School Transport Policy for all applicants for 2021-22 be approved.

The reasons for the decision and alternative options are as set out in the report to the meeting.