Motion by Councillor Charlie Hicks
Council notes the success of bus franchising in Greater Manchester, where, since bringing buses back into public control, bus use is higher and bus services are more reliable.
Subject to the outcome of the feasibility study, Council requests Cabinet to bring buses back into public control in Oxfordshire (through bus franchising) and to create an accessible and integrated transport network for Oxfordshire.
To enable the development of an accessible and integrated transport network, Council asks the Leader to write to the Secretary of State for MHCLG asking for the greatest possible devolution of transport and spatial planning powers as part of the devolution deal.
Note: The motion, if passed, would constitute the exercise of an executive function in which case it will be referred to the Cabinet together with any advice the Council may wish to give, in accordance with Rule 13.5.1 (i) of the Council Procedure Rules in the Constitution.
Decision:
The time being close to 3.30 pm, this Motion was considered dropped in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 5.2.