Decision details

To approve the new Travel Assistance Policy for Children and Young People with SEND (0-25 years)

To approve the future travel assistance model of provision.

RESOLVED:

1. That the new ‘Travel Assistance Policy for Children and Young People with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or Statement of Special Educational Needs (SSEN), 0-25 years’ be approved.
2. That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Education, in consultation with the Assistant Director Schools and Learning, to approve future changes to this policy as required.

3.    That the set-up of a Task Group made up of the relevant Members and officers to monitor the progress and outcomes of this policy be approved.

Reason for Decisions

This policy is required for the Council to meet its statutory duties for travel assistance to support eligible children and young people with an EHCP/SSEN to access education and training.  It also responds to the need for a more flexible and sustainable approach to SEND transport in Surrey, for the reasons outlined in this report.

[The decisions on this item may be called in by the Children and Education Select Committee]