The Council was not at fault for its decision not to reimburse Mrs X for personal expenditure she incurred sending her child Y to post-16 education at a boarding college. This is because there is no statutory duty for a council to provide free or subsided travel and accommodation for post-16 education.
Source · LGO (Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman)
Council of the Isles of Scilly
LGO (Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman)
Not Upheld
Reference 25-028-919
Sector Education
Category Other
Decided 02 June 2026
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