In order to achieve the saving target approved in setting the 2014/15 budget, to decide whether to increase the student charge for post-16 education transport; introduce a charge for transport to grammar schools; and withdraw assistance for ‘continuity transport’.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/12/2014
Decision due: 29 Dec 2014 by Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Communities, Campuses, Area Boards and Broadband
Lead member: Cllr John Thomson john.thomson@wiltshire.gov.uk
Department: Highways & Transport
Contact: Ian White 01225 713322 email: ian.white@wiltshire.gov.uk.
Consultation process
A public consultation was carried out during September and October 2014 to ascertain the views of those affected, and to help assess the impact of the proposals. Letters were sent to the headteachers / principals and chair of governors of affected schools and colleges, and to the three Dioceses, and a fact sheet and questionnaire were made available through the consultation pages on the Council’s website. Schools and colleges were encouraged to draw this to the attention of parents and students. The consultation was further publicised by means of a press release, which was widely reported, and a copy of the consultation documents was circulated to all Wiltshire Council Members. There was a good rate of response to the consultation with 305 replies received. A summary of the outcome is attached as Appendix 1, and some of the main findings are referred to in the report below.