Appendix 1 to item 7, Full Council

Committee report · Full Council · Tue 13 Oct 2026 · East Sussex County Council · agenda item 7 · the whole meeting

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“The recommendations below reflect the Review Board’s consideration of the Council’s use of Personal Travel Budgets and Independent Travel Training as part of Home to School Transport provision. The Review focused on how these offers support eligible pupils, predominantly children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), to develop independence, while ensuring best use of public resourc”

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It also recommends that the department strengthen implementation of its existing Personal Travel Budget and Independent Travel Training policies, including regularly reviewing uptake and barriers, and working with schools to expand the availability of training. p10 p11 p12

It further recommends that the department develop a communication strategy to promote the benefits of Personal Travel Budgets and Independent Travel Training to parents, carers and schools. p14

It also recommends that the department work with key stakeholders, including the Parent Carer Forum, SEND Strategy Governance Board and SEND Ambassador Forum, to co-design Personal Travel Budget and Independent Travel Training communications and policy materials. p20 p21

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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
p1421 3 The department should develop a communication strategy to promote the benefits and opportunities of Personal Travel Budgets and Independent Travel Training to parents, carers and schools; articulate how to apply and utilise these offers; and address parent/carer concerns. This should include:
p2023 4 The department should work with key stakeholders, including the Parent Carer Forum, SEND Strategy Governance Board and SEND Ambassador Forum, to:
p21a) co-design Personal Travel Budget and Independent Travel Training communications and policy materials, including resources aimed at parents and carers to build confidence within families on using public transport and supporting their child to travel independently; and

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