Changes to the Transport Policy for Children and Young People with SEN

Purpose	This consultation is about proposed changes to the Transport Policy for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). It is proposed that the county council: - introduces a parental contribution for discretionary Post 16 transport support of £475 per annum with effect from September 2014. - applies a formulaic increase to future years' concessionary charge that is on the basis of Retail Price Index (RPI) plus 5%. The proposed changes would ensure that transport provision for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities can continue to be provided in a transparent, supportive and cost-effective way for families. It is proposed that the changes will be introduced from September 2014. The county council wants to hear your views on these important proposals. If you have difficulty in accessing this information, please contact the Inclusion and Disability Support Service on: Telephone 01772 532241 or 01772 530839 or email us at idss@lancashire.gov.uk
Subject	Children with additional needs
Commissioned by	Sally Riley, Head of Inclusion and Disability Support Service, CYP

Geographic area	All of Lancashire
Method	Questionnaire - online Questionnaire - postal
Consultation with	Parents/carers People with learning disabilities People with physical and/or sensory disabilities Schools/parents/governors Service users
Date	03/02/2014 - 25/04/2014
Undertaken by	Michelle Heppell, Inclusion and Disability Support Service, CYP

Project document(s)

For more information about this research contact:

Michelle Heppell
01772 532241
Email: michelle.heppell@lancashire.gov.uk

Transport Policy for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities - Cabinet decision
http://council.lancashire.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=4063