A senior North Yorkshire councillor has had his say on a controversial school transport vote.
Authority members voted by 45 votes to 35 against a motion to revert to using ‘catchment’ to decide eligibility for free school transport.
This despite complaints from parents and campaigners.
It means North Yorkshire Council will only offer free transport to a child’s nearest school.
Councillor Gareth Dadd is the authority's deputy leader and executive member for finance and resources:
Councillor Dadd says its current financial situation gave the authority little choice:


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