Home to School Transport Consultation

Overview

Northumberland County Council has agreed to consult on the proposal to remove the discretionary element of the Home to School Transport relating to supporting students aged 4 to 16 to attend their nearest faith school.  

Background information regarding the proposal is available within the consultation document "Home to School Transport Policy Consultation.  Review of free transport on the grounds of Religion or belief".  We recommend that you read the consultation document before completing this questionnaire.

Why your views matter

The consultation seeks the views of a wide range of stakeholders including:

• All parents/carers of students on a school roll in Northumberland.
• Parents/carers of children currently in early years provision
• All schools and Governing Bodies in Northumberland
• Roman Catholic and Church of England Dioceses for Northumberland

on the proposals before any final decisions are made. 

Responses need to be received no later than 23:59 on 30th November 2026.

Please note that while this consultation is not a referendum, all views submitted will be carefully considered by the Council's Cabinet before deciding on next steps.