Hampshire change policy on educational transport after threatened claim for judicial review

Hampshire County Council’s policy on post -16 education transport for young adults with special educational needs was challenged as being unlawful because of its expectation on parents to provide transport irrespective of their personal circumstances, a failure to lawfully consult on the policy, a breach in human rights law and because of a failure to comply with the Public Sector Equality Duty when the policy was introduced.

In light of a proposed claim for judicial review Hampshire has confirmed that it will withdraw its policy and will review all its refusals to provide teenagers with transport services. 

Further information can be found here. 

Louise Price was instructed by Irwin Mitchell on behalf of a number of families who were effected by the policy.