Respond to our consultation on our Post-16 Transport Policy Statement 2026/27
We're currently out to public consultation on our Post-16 Transport Policy Statement for 2026/27. You can read more about this consultation on our news page.
Before responding to this consultation by completing the short survey at the link below, please read the consultation draft of our Post-16 Transport Policy Statement 2026/27, which is attached to this page, in full.
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All responses to this consultation must be received by noon on Tuesday 19 May 2026.
Next steps
Once the consultation has closed, the proposed Transport Policy Statement and the feedback from the consultation will be considered at a meeting of Full Council at the end of May 2026 and, if approved, the Transport Policy Statement will be implemented on 1 September 2026 for the 2026/7 academic year.
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Post-16 Transport Policy Statement 2025/26
You can read our Post-16 Transport Policy Statement 2025/26 at this link. It also appears on our Children's Policies page. The Council consulted on its draft Post-16 Transport Policy Statement 2025/26 between 31 January and 28 February 2025. Following consideration of the feedback provided, the Post-16 Transport Policy Statement was approved at Full Council on 24 March 2025, and came into immediate effect.
The policy applies to young people who are resident[1] on the Isles of Scilly, ensuring they are able to continue in further education or training and are able to access information to help them to do so. It also provides information about local transport provision on the islands and in Cornwall to help young people and their families make travel arrangements.
The policy specifies the support that the Council of the Isles of Scilly considers necessary to facilitate the attendance of those of sixth form age and adult learners receiving education or training at:
- a school;
- a further education institution;
- a local authority maintained or assisted institution providing higher or further education;
- a 16 to 19 Academy; or
- at any establishment (not falling within the above categories) at which the authority secures the provision of education or training under section 15ZA of the Education Act 1996
Review process
We are now out to public consultation on our Post-16 Transport Policy Statement 2026/27 in readiness for the next publication due by 31 May 2026 (see the top of this page). The next review and consultation of the policy will be done in readiness for the next publication due by 31 May 2027.
Further information
If you have any questions relating to the Post-16 Transport Policy Statement please email Post16@scilly.gov.uk or call 0300 1234 105 and select option 5 for Children’s Services.
[1] Meaning habitually and normally resident and where the student has shared residence. Travel assistance will only be provided from one address to be agreed between the parents and where no agreement can be reached it will be deemed to be the home address of the parent who receives Child Benefit for the student (where applicable).
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