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Nottinghamshire County Council proposes post-16 SEND travel changes
Overview
Nottinghamshire County Council is consulting on proposed changes to its post-16 home-to-school transport service for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in an effort to save money amid rising costs and budgetary pressures.
Key points
- The council's consultation on post-16 SEND travel changes runs for eight weeks from 20 October to 14 December.
- Annual costs for the service have nearly doubled over five years and are projected to reach £35m.
- Options include a proposed £795 yearly contribution for families with eligible young people aged 16 to 18, with exemptions for households earning under £7,400.
- Around 800 students would be affected by the potential changes.
- The council aims to achieve medium-term savings of £3.65m on home-to-school transport.