Agenda and minutes

Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability - Thursday, 21st May, 2020 4.00 pm

Venue: CC1, County Hall, Lewes. View directions

Contact: Aaron Sams  01273 335274

Note: ++ Please note, the Lead Member will not be present in person, but will be taking the decisions remotely++ 

Items
No. Item

1.

Decisions made by the Lead Cabinet Member on 30 April 2020 pdf icon PDF 163 KB

Minutes:

1.1       The Lead Member approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 30 April 2020.

2.

Disclosures of interests

Disclosure by all Members present of personal interests in matters on the Agenda, the nature of any interest and whether the Member regards the interest as prejudicial under the terms of the Code of Conduct

Minutes:

2.1 There were no disclosures of interest.

3.

Urgent items

Notification of items which the Lead Member considers to be urgent and propose to take at the end of the appropriate part of the Agenda

Minutes:

3.1       There were no urgent items.

4.

Post-16 Transport Policy Statement 2020-2021 pdf icon PDF 374 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

4.1       The Lead Member considered a report on the proposed Post-16 Transport Policy Statement for the 2020-2021 academic year.

DECISIONS

4.2       The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

1) approve the Post-16 Transport Policy Statement for the 2020-21 academic year as set out inAppendix 5; and

2)approve the cessation of Sussex Student Card rail subsidy as set out in Appendix 2.

Reason

4.3       The County Council has carried out its legal duty to consult on the annual Post-16 Transport Policy statement.

4.4       The proposed statement differs slightly from the draft statement as Heathfield Community College has updated their entry. In addition, the criteria for Post-16 and Post-19 learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities have been amended to mirror the criteria agreed by Lead Member on 30 April. 

4.5       After publication, ESCC may revise a statement to change the arrangements specified should it be considered necessary.

4.6       It is accepted that with the ending of the Sussex Student Card subsidy in July 2020 that a small number of students will receive a reduced discount compared to previous years but there are clear mitigations. The Sussex Student Card has become largely redundant and fewer discount schemes will make the position clearer for students.