Decision

The Cabinet has decided to adopt a new Children's and Young People Travel Assistance Policy to replace the Council's Home to School/College Transport Policy.

Analysis

outcome: The Children's and Young People Travel Assistance Policy will be adopted for new applications received from 1 September 2026.

summary: The decision involves adopting a new Children's and Young People Travel Assistance Policy to replace the Council's Home to School/College Transport Policy.

topline: The Cabinet has decided to adopt a new Children's and Young People Travel Assistance Policy to replace the Council's Home to School/College Transport Policy.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves changes to a policy that directly impacts children and young people, as well as their families.

affected_stakeholders: ["Children", "Young People", "Families", "Council"]

contentiousness_score: 6

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.

URL: https://democracy.warwickshire.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1200

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: Home to School Transport policy consultation

Content: Home to School Transport policy consultation Resolved   That Cabinet adopts the Children's and Young People Travel Assistance Policy at Appendix 3 to the report, for new applications received from 1 September 2026 to replace the Council’s Home to School/College Transport Policy, published in June 2023.

Date of Decision: July 16, 2026