To consider a report of the Executive Member for Children's Social Care.

1. That the content of the report including the proposed consultation approach be noted.

2. That approval be granted to commence the consultation.

The Executive Member for Children's Social Caresubmitted a report set out consultation arrangements on a proposal to remove the discretionary criteria to provide travel assistance to pupils travelling to attend a grammar school, including details of the proposed consultation approach and timeline. It was noted that the proposal would allow the Council to continue to meet its statutory obligations and did not change the extended rights to travel assistance for low income families who met the criteria for a free school meal. In response to a question it was noted that the officers would provide further information outside the meeting on the question of location issues in relation to allocation of places to grammar schools; and that the forthcoming consultation would provide an opportunity for any similar concerns to be raised.

            RESOLVED -

(1)       That the content of the report including the proposed consultation approach be noted.

(2)       That approval be granted to commence the consultation.