Education Transport Appeals Committee

The ETAC meets to consider requests for school/college travel cases outside the statutory responsibility as detailed in Suffolk’s School Travel and Post-16 Travel policies.

The Committee hears appeals from individuals who wish to challenge transport arrangements relating to the safety of the route and/or exceptional circumstances where the parent wishes to make verbal representation.

Committee Members

Chairman

Councillor Keith Robinson

Keith Robinson (Con).

Vice Chair

Cllr Jessie Carter with long red dreadlocks and a wide headband

Jessie Carter (Green)

Members

Meeting dates

Meetings of the Education Transport Appeals Committee are not open to the public as they deal with information personal to individuals.

Committee meeting dates

Date

Venue

Time

Friday 23 May 2025 Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road 10.00am
Thursday 26 June 2025 Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich 10.00am 
Wednesday 23 July 2025 Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich 10.00am
Wednesday 13 August 2025 (Reserve Date) Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich 10.00am
Wednesday 10 September 2025 Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich 10.00am 
Tuesday 14 October 2025 Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich  10.00am
Wednesday 12 November 2025 Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich 10.00am
Thursday 18 December 2025 Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich 10.00am
Wednesday 14 January 2026 Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich 10.00am
Wednesday 11 February 2026 Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich  10.00am
Tuesday 10 March 2026 Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich  10.00am
Thursday 25 June 2026 Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich  10.00am
Monday 13 July 2026 Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich 10.00am
Thursday 13 August 2026 (Reserve Date) Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road 10.00am

Dates after May 2026 will be subject to reconsideration by Council on 21 May 2026.

Contact and further information

If you would like to contact us, please email committee.services@suffolk.gov.uk or call 01473 265119 from Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5.00pm.