Agenda and draft minutes

Toelect a chairman for this meeting.

Cllr Tony Jackson was elected as Chairman for this appeal only.

Cllr Tony Jackson in the Chair

To receive any declarations of disclosable interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 2 July 2021.

The minutes of the School Transport Appeal held on 2 July 2021 were preesented for consideration and it was

Resolved

To approve the minutes of the School Transport Appeal held on 2 July 2021.

To agree that in accordance with section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the public from the meeting for the business specified in Item no. 6 because it is likely that if members of the public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act and the public interest in withholding the information outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information to the public.

The panel considered whether or not to hold the meeting in closed session and it was:

Resolved

To exclude members of the press and public for the business specified in Item no. 6 in accordance with section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, (paragraph 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act).

To consider and determine a school transport appeal in the Royal Wootton Bassett area.

The panel heard representations and replies from the Transport Officer and the appellant and asked questions of the parties involved. Upon consideration of this information, it was,

Resolved:

That the appeal be upheld, with free transport provided for both children, to and from the appellant’s home address near Royal Wooton Bassett to Broad Town CofE Primary School for the academic year 2021/22. With the provision ending at the summer holidays in July 2022.