Decision details
LOCYP - 1519064 Establishment of a New Post - Transport Assessment Offcier
Decision Maker: Director of People
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
The appointment of a Transport Assessment
Officer will mitigate a lot of risks involved with decisions
regarding travel arrangements.
The aim of the new role is to review existing and historical travel
arrangements with a view to reducing the incidence of single use
taxis.
The Officer will work with stakeholders to encourage the use of
personal budgets and other travel assistance options.
The officer will provide a professional assessment and review of
individual pupils with SEND's home to school transport
arrangements
Recommendation of SEND pupils to undertake independent travel
training as appropriate.
Assessment of individuals progress towards independent
travel.
Decision:
To appoint a Transport Assessment Officer for
an initial period of 12 months with a view to the post being made
permanent and self funding as a result of the savings
made.
Alternative options considered:
Not applicable
Publication date: 13/06/2019
Date of decision: 18/04/2019
Accompanying Documents:
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