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Appendix 1, item 8a

Committee report · Cabinet · Tue 29 Sep 2026 · East Sussex County Council

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The Review Board recommends that the department demonstrate the cost avoidance benefits of Independent Travel Training, develop a business case to expand the offer, and consider providing bus passes to eligible post-16 pupils after they complete training. p7p8p9

The Review Board also recommends that the department strengthen implementation of existing Personal Travel Budget and Independent Travel Training policies, including introducing training earlier at key transition points. p10p11p12p13

The Review Board found that although Personal Travel Budgets and Independent Travel Training offer significant benefits, uptake was limited by a number of barriers, and concluded that clearer, more proactive communication was needed so families, schools and partners understand the benefits and practicalities of these offers. p132

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  • p7Recommendation Page 1 The department should demonstrate the cost avoidance benefits of Independent Travel Training and develop a business case to expand the offer. This should take account of the wider benefits and the significance of Independent Travel Training in promoting long term independence and positive outcomes for young people, and:
  • p8· include cost/benefit models for different delivery methods; and
  • p9· consider the costs and benefits of providing bus passes to eligible post 16 pupils after they complete training to encourage participation.
  • p1015 2 The department should strengthen the implementation of its existing policies to ensure that frameworks supporting Independent Travel Training and Personal Travel Budgets are fully utilised to benefit families within the resources available, and, using any additional resource if secured through a successful business case, enhance the Independent Travel Training offer. This should include:
  • p11a) regularly reviewing the implementation and uptake of Personal Travel Budgets and Independent Travel Training, identifying and addressing barriers that prevent families from accessing these opportunities, to ensure policies are inclusive and accessible;
  • p12b) working with schools to expand the availability of classroom based Independent Travel Training and identifying opportunities, where feasible, to increase the number of schools engaging with the offer and communicating it effectively to families; and
  • p13c) introducing Independent Travel Training earlier and at key transition points by offering age appropriate training for younger pupils and promoting options for students to travel independently for part or all of their journey.
  • p13296. While Personal Travel Budgets and Independent Travel Training offer significant benefits, including potential savings for the Council, the Board found that uptake was limited by a number of barriers. Although policies exist to provide flexibility, such as trial periods and part ‑ time arrangements, these options were not widely understood. Many families remained unaware of the full range of support available or how it can be adapted to individual circumstances. The Board therefore concluded that clearer, more proactive communication was needed to ensure families, schools and partners understand the benefits and practicalities of these offers.

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