Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Environment

Forward Plan Ref: 2016/036

Contact: Alexandra Bailey, Service Manager for Business Development & Fleet Management Tel: 07768 027257

Report by Director of Environment & Economy (CA8).

On 10 November 2015, Cabinet considered the results of the public consultation on the future of Subsidised Bus Services and agreed to the full withdrawal of subsidised bus subsidies, subject to full council’s approval, which was given in February 2016.

This paper provides an update on the steps that have been taken to minimise the impact of the withdrawal and asks permission to launch an innovative pilot using the council’s fleet during downtime to help those without access to alternative transport. 

Cabinet are RECOMMENDED to:

(a)          approve the launch of the pilot; and

(b)         note the results of the independent report on usage data, and recommend if any further action required.

Recommendations agreed.

On 10 November 2015, Cabinet considered the results of the public consultation on the future of Subsidised Bus Services and agreed to the full withdrawal of subsidised bus subsidies, subject to full council’s approval, which was given in February 2016.

Cabinet had before them a report providing an update on the steps that have been taken to minimise the impact of the withdrawal and asks permission to launch an innovative pilot using the council’s fleet during downtime to help those without access to alternative transport. 

RESOLVED:             to:

(a)          approve the launch of the pilot; and

(b)          note the results of the independent report on usage data, and recommend if any further action required.