Lamarah Scarlett
29 Jul 2024 · Coroner Katy Skerrett · Gloucestershire
The coroner's concerns
1. insufficient regulation of transport operators for category 1 home to school transport for special educational needs
“Whether there is sufficient regulation of transport operators who provide category 1 home to school transport services to Special Educational Needs children?”
2. inadequate passenger assessment test
“The passenger assessment test requires further improvement”
3. confusion and inconsistency in operator engagement
“Operators have to approach multiple organisations which leads to confusion and inconsistency”