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SEND Home to School Travel Policy Review (WL)

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Children's Services

Decision status: Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The SEND travel policy has been reviewed and rewritten in line with new Department for Education guidance. It has also been updated to clarify the eligibility criteria and to outline all travel support options for SEND children and young people more clearly.


This policy review aims to:

·  Make the information easier for parents and carers to understand.

·  Make it easier for consistent decisions to be made.

·  Ensure we are aligned with the DfE requirements.

·  Ensure that we are making the most efficient use of resources.

Decision:

To agree to the implementation of the new SEND Home to School Travel Policy.

Reasons for the decision:

The B&NES Home to School Transport Policy required updating due to new statutory guidance issued in January 2024. The policy had become outdated, causing confusion for parents and operational difficulties within the team.

 

The Policy has been updated to meet this new guidance, and to allow for consistent decision making under the policy. This will allow the Council to better manage our resources.

Alternative options considered:

None.

Publication date: 10/06/2024

Date of decision: 10/06/2024

Effective from: 18/06/2024

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