The council have put to consultation a Revised Home to School-College Transport Policy. This policy, if adopted could have varying degrees of impact on our schools.

During 2008-09, a review of issues relating to the operation of the Authority’s home to school – college transport policy was carried out, as a result of which a number of revisions are proposed.  The views of all interested parties are now being sought on the proposed revisions and will be taken into account prior to the Authority’s home to school – college transport policy being finalised

Within the policy the issues of vacant seat payment schemes and safe routes to schools are  covered and these two issues alone could affect many pupils and parents when choosing which school to attend.

Following a meeting of the schools forum this week, I am pleased to announce that the consultation period has now been extended until September. This was following a number of complaints that the council had not notified all schools in sufficient time to enable them to raise the awareness of this document with parents.

I would like to encourage parents, pupils and members of governing bodies to read the revised policy document and contribute to the consultation. Pupil and parent engagement on this matter is vital so please take time to look at it.

The policy document is available on the Powys County Council website http://www.powys.gov.uk/index.php?id=5940

Please also contact me if you would like further information on this revised policy.

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