Committee details

The Appeals Sub-Committee meets when required to determine:

• Appeals against refusal of applications for Home to School transport which do not fall within the Local Authority’s policy for provision of transport.

• Housing Appeals for accommodation outside the Council’s approved policies on referral by Officers or by three Members of the Council.

• Appeals under the statutory provisions relating to nurseries, playgroups, childminders and residential homes.

• Appeals against refusal of application for Local Council Tax Discount.

• Appeals in accordance with Section 17(3) of the Health & Social Services and Social Security Adjudication Act 1983.

• Complaints about the School Curriculum and collective worship in accordance with Section 23 of the Education Reform Act 1988.

Appellants should note the following information:

• Appeal forms must be received at least 15 working days before the date of an appeal. Appeals received after this deadline may not considered until the next scheduled date.

• The agenda for an Appeals Sub-Committee will be published 5 clear working days before the date of the meeting. Appellants will be informed in writing of the date of their appeal.