Decision details

The decision has been taken in order to maintain contracted provision so that it continues to be available upon a return to school. Contractors are currently paid for the first week when a child is off due to illness

To continue to pay transport contractors where routes are suspended for 14 days due to children self isolating

If transport was to be ceased it would then need to go out though a new tender process leading to inconsistency for vulnerable children and a significant increase in workload. It is difficult to predict the costs of this but I am estimating on current isolation rates that it will be £50k. Should this amount increase a further ODR will be submitted.