Key Takeaways
- •Councillor O’Keefe was elected Chairman for the meeting.
- •The committee approved the minutes from the previous meeting and resolved to exclude the press and public for exempt business.
- •A request for travel assistance to Archbishop Benson CE Primary School was allowed.
- •Four requests for travel assistance (to Humphry Davy School, Mounts Bay Academy, Oak Tree School, and Restormel APA) were refused, and one appeal was withdrawn.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain errors. Read the full minutes for the official record.
The Appeals Committee of Cornwall Council met on a date not specified in the minutes, with Councillor O’Keefe elected as Chairman for the meeting. No declarations of interest were recorded. The minutes of the previous meeting, held on 2 February 2026, were approved as a correct record. The committee then resolved to exclude the press and public under the Local Government Act 1972, as the agenda items involved exempt information relating to individuals.
The committee considered five requests for school travel assistance, all decided in a single session. The first request, for a pupil to attend Archbishop Benson CE Primary School from an address near Truro, was allowed. This appeal was withdrawn by the parent after the decision was made. The remaining four requests were refused: for a pupil to attend Humphry Davy School from Helston, for a pupil to attend Mounts Bay Academy from Penzance, for a pupil to attend Oak Tree School from St Austell, and for a pupil to attend Restormel APA from Falmouth.
All decisions were made by formal motions, seconded and resolved without recorded dissent. The outcomes reflect the committee’s role in adjudicating individual appeals for home-to-school transport assistance under the Council’s policy. No further business or additional debates were noted in the minutes.
Attendance
3 attended
Decisions
The committee elected Councillor O'Keefe as Chairman for the meeting.
The committee approved the minutes from the 2 February 2026 Appeals Committee meeting as accurate.
The press and public were asked to leave the meeting so we could discuss private details about specific people.
The council considered a request for travel assistance for a pupil to attend Archbishop Benson CE Primary School.
The council decided on a request for help with travel costs for a student to get to Humphry Davy School.
The council considered and decided on a request to provide travel assistance for a pupil attending Mounts Bay Academy in Penzance.
The council decided on a request for travel assistance for a pupil to attend Oak Tree School in St Austell.
The council considered and made a decision on a request for travel help for a pupil to attend Restormel APA in Falmouth.
Related meetings
Adjacent Appeals Committee meetings: