Home to school travel and transport guidance
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Detail of outcome
This document summarises the results of the consultation and sets out the government鈥檚 response.
皇冠体育app statutory guidance 鈥�Home to school travel and transport statutory guidance鈥� for local authorities is now available.
Original consultation
Consultation description
皇冠体育app law has not changed and the duty to provide home to school transport remains with local authorities. However, the current guidance was published in 2007 and needs to be updated to reflect better the schools system that has developed since 2010.
皇冠体育app new guidance aims to reduce prescription and allow greater freedoms for local authorities to develop transport policies that meet the needs of their areas.
皇冠体育app guidance also sets out a recommended appeals process that is intended to be both clearer, for parents and local authorities, and more independent.