Decision details

Post 16 Transport Policy Statement for the 2026 - 2027 Academic Year

Decision Maker: Assistant City Mayor - Children and Young People

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek approval for the proposed policy for the provision of transport assistance to young people and adult learners in education or training. The council must publish these arrangements in a Post 16 Transport Policy Statement (TPS) each academic year by 31 May.

Decision:

To approve the new Post 16 Transport Policy Statement for the 2026 – 2027 Academic Year

Reasons for the decision:

By law, support available to the 16 to 25 age group must be set out in a transport policy statement. There is a statutory duty to publish this by 31 May 2026.

Alternative options:

None as there are no proposed changes apart from the planned removal of an exception for those with SEND in year 13 in the 2025 – 2026 academic year.

 

Publication date: 01/05/2026

Date of decision: 01/05/2026

Effective from: 12/05/2026

Current call-in Count: 0

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