5/26 Local Bus Contracts August 2026
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Cabinet Member: Transport Management
Forward Plan Ref: 2026/013
Key Decision:
Contact: Dave Harrison, Team Leader – Public Transport (Dave.Harrison@oxfordshire.gov.uk)
Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTM).
The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:
(a) Approve the allocation of funding as set out in paragraph 19, to support and enhance bus provision as set out in Table 1 in line with the Council’s Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP) and Bus Service Improvement Plan.
(b) Approve the use of held Local Authority Bus Service Operators Grant (LABSOG) on services where no other sources of funding are available.
(c) Approve commencement of procurement to secure the proposed new and enhanced bus service provision.
(d) Delegate the award of contracts (including any contract negotiation required) and any future extensions to the Director of Environment & Highways.