Appendix 1, item 8b

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

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“DIRECTOR’S RESPONSE AND ACTION PLAN TIMESCALE R1. 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: · include cost/benefit models for different deli”

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In response, the department plans to carry out a cost benefit analysis of current Independent Travel Training provision and of providing post-16 bus passes, and to develop a reporting dashboard for Independent Travel Training uptake and outcomes. p7 p8 p9

The department's action plan commits to reviewing referral pathways and barriers to uptake, working with schools on classroom-based training, and developing a communications strategy informed by families, young people and stakeholders. p16 p17 p18 p29 p39

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p7· Undertake a cost benefit analysis of current Independent Travel Training provision
p8· Undertake a cost benefit analysis of providing bus passes to eligible post 16 pupils after they complete training to encourage participation.
p9· Develop a reporting dashboard for Independent Travel Training uptake and outcomes
p16The Department will continue the work underway to increase take up of Personal Travel Budgets and Independent Travel Training . The key activities to be taken forward for Independent Travel Training are:
p17· Analyse current referrals pathways, identify barriers to uptake and any changes in approach required to increase engagement
p18· Work with schools to develop classroom based Independent Travel Training, with referral pathways and transition planning
p29The Department will develop and deliver a communications strategy to improve understanding and encourage take up of
p39The development and delivery of the communications strategy set out in R3 will be informed by the views of families, young people and key stakeholders.

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