Questions

Any questions?

If you have any questions, or need any help filling in the form either -

email us at student.transport@staffordshire.gov.uk

envelope write to us at the following address -

School Transport
Integrated Transport and Planning Unit
Development Services Directorate
Staffordshire County Council
Riverway
Stafford
ST16 3TJ

Call us on 01785 278679 (north of the county - Newcastle and Moorlands area), or 278678 (east of the county including Lichfield and Tamworth), or 278718/19 (west of the county including Stafford, Cannock and South Staffs).

Data Protection Act 1998: The information that you release to us will only be used and retained for concessionary transport purposes and will be disclosed to bus operators.

The small print - (terms and conditions)

1. Suitability of transport will be determined by Staffordshire County Council

2. Students using this transport scheme are expected to make their own way to the nearest pick up point up to 1 mile away from the home address or destination

3. Any travel pass issued under this scheme remains the property of Staffordshire County Council and must be returned if a student leaves school or college

4. Refunds may be made if the student does not take up the course, or withdraws from the course. The travel pass must be returned to obtain a refund. Refunds are calculated on the number of full unused months from the date of receipt of the pass in the Integrated Transport Unit office with a £10 administration charge deducted. No refunds are given in the summer term.

5. No transport assistance is available for work placement or work experience

6. It can take up to 28 days for the pass to be issued. Claims for payment of travel costs before 28 days have expired will not be accepted. No back dated claims for payment will be accepted.

7. However long your course is, it is necessary to fill out an application for transport assistance each year

8. Unacceptable behaviour such as fighting, bullying or foul language by pupils whilst using transport may result in their pass being withdrawn. Parents will be held responsible for any damage caused and may be charged for it.

9. If a student defaults on payment transport will be withdrawn. The student will also not be allowed to use that payment method the following year.

10. Transport is provided to your registered base only. Transport to other sites, placements etc is not covered by this scheme.

Not entitled to transport assistance?

For more information on public transport please call Traveline on 0871 2002233

For assistance with journey planning including both bus and rail information the website www.transportdirect.info may be of assistance

Schools and Colleges may also offer their own transport arrangements

For website addresses and contact details for Staffordshire schools www.education.staffordshire.gov.uk/Directories/

Burton on Trent College- www.burton-college.ac.uk

Cannock College - www.cannock.ac.uk

Leek College -www.leek.ac.uk

Newcastle under Lyme College - www.nulc.ac.uk

Stafford College - http://www.staffordcoll.ac.uk/

Tamworth and Lichfield College - http://www.tlc.ac.uk/

Rodbaston College - http://www.rodbaston.ac.uk/

Stoke on Trent Colleges - http://www.stokecollege.ac.uk/

The document below formally outlines Staffordshire Post 16 Partnership transport scheme.

word icon Staffordshire Post 16 Partnership transport scheme policy statement 2008-09

PDF document Staffordshire Post 16 Partnership transprot scheme policy Statement 2008-09 .PDF version

Last Modified: 11/09/2008 14:19:12
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