Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I request the disclosure of the following information held by the Council relating to statutory Home-to-School and Post-16 Transport provision. Please provide the following data for the last three complete academic years (e.g., 2022/23, 2023/24, and 2024/25, or the last three years for which data is available):

Students Assessed for Transport Eligibility
For all children and young people who were assessed for eligibility for Local Authority-funded home-to-school, college or education transport on the grounds of Special Educational Needs, Disability, or Mobility Problems (under the relevant sections of the Education Act 1996):

1. The total number of such assessments/applications received.

2. The total number of these students who were subsequently deemed eligible for transport assistance.

Motability Scheme and Transport Provision
For the students deemed eligible for transport assistance (as per Question 2 above), please provide the following breakdown of the Council's records:

3. The total number of eligible students whose transport was ultimately provided by the Local Authority via dedicated contracted vehicle (e.g., shared taxi, private hire car, or contracted minibus).

4. Of the students receiving dedicated contracted transport (as defined in Question 1 above), the number whose family or appointee declared the use of a Motability Scheme vehicle as part of the transport application/assessment process.

5. If possible, provide the cost of the student’s dedicated contracted transport whose family or appointee declared the use of a Motability Scheme vehicle

Policy Information
6. Do you require families or appointees to declare whether or not they have a Motability Scheme vehicle when applying/assessing for transport-to-school or education

7. Please provide a copy of the section of your most recent Home-to-School/College Transport Policy or associated guidance that specifically addresses the existence or use of a Motability Scheme vehicle by a family when determining their eligibility for transport-to-school or education and the type of support they can receive (mileage, contracted transport etc.)