Decision details

Amendments to All Age Travel Assistance Policy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To approve two amendments to the All Age Travel Assistance Policy.

Decision:

1.      That a change section 8.8 of the All Age Travel Assistance Policy as detailed in section 3 of the report, to include exceptional circumstances and ensure there is not a ‘blanket approach’ towards charging for post 16 transport be approved.

 

2.      That an amendment to the definition of 'low income families' in the All Age Travel Assistance Policy glossary as detailed in section 3 of the report, to ensure clarity that an individual or family is considered to be from a low income family if they are in receipt of free school meals as opposed to a list of ‘qualifying benefits’ be approved.

Report author: Maria Smith

Publication date: 30/07/2020

Date of decision: 29/07/2020

Decided at meeting: 29/07/2020 - Cabinet

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