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ALERT
At the moment Northumberland County Council is
experiencing delays in processing applications for school and
college transport due to a problem with our IT systems. Every
effort is being made to rectify the problem. In the meantime you
may also experience difficulties submitting on-line applications.
We apologise for any inconvenience this is causing you.
Until the IT problem is rectified it is advisable for
Students/Parents/Guardians to contact the Integrated
Transport Unit for a paper application form. 0845 600
6400
Post 16 School Transport
The Post 16 Transport Scheme is available until 30
September 2010, applications received by this date will be
allocated transport for 3 terms.
Passes will be issued within 10 to 15 working days of
receipt of application. Northumberland County Council will not be
responsible for any costs incurred for the 15 day period from
receipt of the application.
Applications received after 30 September 2010 will only be
allocated transport for the Spring and Summer Terms.
Northumberland County Council will not be responsible for any
costs incurred due to late applications.
Note:
Please be aware the
passes are non-transferable between companies, you can only access
the transport provided by the Operator identified on your bus
pass
Appeals
If you have
submitted an appeal against an application rejection
for Post 16 Transport you will be informed of the decision of the
appeal by Linda Vernon School Admissions Manager verbally or by
post.
Please do not call the Integrated Transport Unit
as we cannot advise you of this decision.
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If you are applying to join the Scheme:
Mainstream School Transport
The Integrated Transport Unit are currently processing Home to
School Transport Applications. All passes will be issued by 27
August 2010. Applications received after this date will be
processed within 7 working days. Northumberland County Council will
not be responsible for any costs incurred due to late
application.
Please Note: If you have applied for a Concessionary Travel
Pass, they will not be processed until Friday 24 September
2010.
As we cannot guarantee a concessionary seat,
Parents/Guardians are advised to have other transport
arrangements in place for their child. Northumberland
County Council will not be responsible for any costs incurred
To apply online for Mainstream Home to School Transport
please click on the link below
Independent Travel Training (ITT)
Independent travel training is providing support to people who
may lack the skills, ability and confidence to undertake a journey
by public transport independently. Through providing support young
people can gain the essential skills and confidence they need to
travel independently. The programme for Northumberland is based on
training staff to become travel trainers. To find out more about
the programme in Northumberland please click on the link below.
http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=5408
