Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors J P Curtice, N J Davies, W J F Davies, J W Jones, M H Jones, T H Rees, I M Richard and R J Stanton.

The Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement gave advice regarding the potential personal and prejudicial interests that Councillors and Officers may have on the agenda.

The Head of Democratic Services reminded Councillors and Officers that the “Disclosures of Personal and Prejudicial Interests” sheet should only be completed if the Councillor / Officer actually had an interest to declare.  Nil returns were not required.  Councillors and Officers were also informed that any declarable interest must be made orally and in writing on the sheet.

In accordance with the provisions of the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea the following interests were declared:

Councillors:

1)       Councillors M C Child, A M Cook, R Francis-Davies, J A Hale, T J Hennegan, B Hopkins, A S Lewis, D Phillips, N M Ronconi-Woollard, P B Smith and M Theaker declared a Personal and Prejudicial Interests in Minute 55 “Home to School Transport - Public Consultation on a New Proposed Policy” and withdrew from the meeting prior to its consideration;

2)       Councillors  J C Bayliss, P M Black, J E Burtonshaw, U C Clay, A C S Colburn, D W Cole, P Downing, C R Doyle, V M Evans, E W Fitzgerald, F M Gordon, J E C Harris, P R Hood-Williams, L James, Y V Jardine, A J Jones, S M Jones, E T Kirchner, D J Lewis, R D Lewis, C E Lloyd, P Lloyd, P M Meara, P M Matthews, B G Owen, G Owens, C L Philpott, J A Raynor, C Richards, R V Smith, R C Stewart, D G Sullivan, G J Tanner, C Thomas, M Thomas, L G Thomas, C M R W D Thomas and L J Tyler-Lloyd declared a Personal Interests in Minute 55 “Home to School Transport - Public Consultation on a New Proposed Policy”.

The Learning and Skills Cabinet Member submitted a report which outlined the responses to consultation with regard to the proposed new Home to School Transport Policy and transitional support arrangements.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 30 “Voting” a recorded vote was requested.  The voting was recorded as follows:

RESOLVED that:

1)       The outcome of the statutory consultation process and the potential impact on equalities issues, as outlined in the report be noted;

2)       Council notes the recommendation of Cabinet that two of the original three proposals in relation to the discretionary areas of provision be approved – that is: Passenger Assistants and Voluntary Aided School Transport provision.  Post 16 Transport provision to continue without change;

3)       The amended Home to School Transport Policy attached as Appendix A to the report be approved.