Decision details

This Decision record has been requested by Councillor Nuala Fennelly. Transport is usually provided using the best value principal. Children are transported to Special Schools using mini buses with 16 seats. The government guidance suggests that social distancing is not required on dedicated home to school transport and the Council has been working to this advice. However, it is recognised that this may be of concern to parents who are extremely clinically
vulnerable. Therefore the decision has been taken to provide an individualised service which ensures social distancing is in place in these circumstances. This will take the form of one driver and one child per vehicle. The full costs are not able to be identified at this time, however, individual journeys cost between £30 and £80 depending on the distance. A claim will be submitted for additional costs to SYPTE who have received funding for home to school transport. However, reimbursement is not guaranteed

To provide personalised travel arrangements for children when they or their families are extremely clinically vulnerable.

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