PARENTS of pupils with special educational needs are considering mounting a legal challenge over a move to introduce school transport charges for their children.

Kerry Fox, of Save Centre Services North Yorkshire, said North Yorkshire County Council’s consultation process over the proposals had featured major flaws, such as a lack of information and a failure to consult with the service’s users.

Ms Fox, from Beningbrough, near York, whose 18-year-old son is disabled, said many people had also misunderstood what the council was proposing and the consultation meetings had been held at times when it was difficult for parents to attend.

She said while seeking a judicial review of the consultation was a possibility, parents were examining a range of legal avenues.