Leeds City Council will review its provision of discretionary travel help for teenagers with special education needs and disabilities . The authority said the current system may not be affordable after the number of post-16 SEND students using the service doubled since 2015. Around 815 over 16s currently use the service, at a cost of up to £4.5m per year. A council report said the authority had a legal duty to provide transport for eligible pupils of compulsory school age.
The report said: “The current model of provision of assistance can often be restrictive and limiting for families who have transport arrangements decided for them. “It is also financially unsustainable for the council.” Leeds City Council’s Executive Board agreed to press ahead with a four-week public consultation on the plans at a meeting on Wednesday .