Withdrawal of assistance provided in error
Where a child has been awarded in error, Slough Council has the right to withdraw this after first considering the circumstances of each case to determine whether there are exceptional reasons for provision to continue.
Consideration cannot be given to those who simply cannot meet their parental responsibility to get their own child to school following the removal of assistance. This would have been expected to have been taken into account at the time of admitting the child into school, as would have been the case had the error not been made. Where it is decided to withdraw transport, one term’s notice is given.
Provision of false or inaccurate information
When submitting an application, the parent will sign a declaration confirming the accuracy of the information. The parent is also under a duty to notify the Council of any changes in circumstances. If it later transpires that the information is incorrect or updating information has not been provided, then notice will be given and the travel assistance will cease immediately. The Council will also take steps to recover the cost of travel assistance provided as a result of this inaccurate information. If the information has been provided fraudulently, the Council’s corporate anti-fraud team will investigate to determine whether a criminal prosecution should be commenced.