1. Please provide the children and young people transport system budget for financial years 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24.
2021/22: £33,003,000.00
2022/23: £34,340,000
2023/24: £45,500,000.00
2. What was the overall spend for financial years 2021/22 and 2022/23?
2021/22: £37,225,593.00
2022/23: £42,608,005.00
3. How many young people are known to the service?
Currently 14961 allocated passengers (excluding social services, concessionary’s and non-entitled passengers).
4. How many young people accessed the service?
Currently 14961 allocated passengers (excluding social services, concessionary’s and non-entitled passengers).
5. What is the average cost per pupil?
£3028.29 per year, including parental assistance
6. What is the average cost of taxis for under 5 miles?
£13801.81 per year (cost of the taxi, not per passenger)
7. What is the average cost of taxis for over 10 miles?
£26962.42. per year (cost of the taxi, not per passenger)
8. Please provide the top 10 taxi spend including mileage, the number of young people and price
| Education Passengers | Taxi Rate Yearly | Daily Mileage |
| 4 | £69,350.00 | 72.51 |
| 1 | £69,160.00 | 84.23 |
| 1 | £69,100.00 | 36.16 |
| 1 | £68,400.00 | 56.93 |
| 3 | £62,320.00 | 92.47 |
| 3 | £61,750.00 | 80.76 |
| 3 | £61,560.00 | 35.46 |
| 1 | £60,800.00 | 71.92 |
| 1 | £60,610.00 | 102.58 |
| 5 | £57,000.00 | 39.98 |
9. What is the personal transport budget offer?
Between 25p and 45p per mile (for the majority)
10. What is the average cost of personal transport budgets?
Average cost for a Petrol Allowance is currently £3691.40 (total cost not per passenger)
11. In relation to travel training what is the cost per young person?
The cost varies per passenger, vehicle type, distance travelled and number of other passengers previously travelled with.
12. How many trainers are there?
4
13. What is the length of programme?
This varies per passenger based on the complexity of journey and their individual needs. Programmes do not normally exceed 3 weeks but additional Q&A support may continue after the programme has finished.
12. Who is the nominated lead within each area with contact details (email and telephone number)?
All school transport is managed by Devon County Council’s Transport Coordination Service. Initial contact details are with the Passenger Services Manager, Paul Edmonds (paul.demonds@devon.gov.uk – 01392 383243)