Issue - meetings
Update on Bus Emergency Scheme
Meeting: 05/03/2024 - Environment & Economy Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Item 80)
80 Update on Bus Emergency Scheme PDF 97 KB
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Decision:
RESOLVED:
How public bus services have been funded during the pandemic, the impact on service levels, passenger numbers, and bus companies themselves, and future proposals, be noted
Minutes:
The Transport Manager introduced a report to provide an update following the announcement of the termination of the Bus Emergency Scheme Funding and the introduction of the Bus Transition Funding (BTF). He provided background information and advised that the report referred to the funding of commercial services post BTF, and the scope of the Welsh Government Bus Network Fund (BNG) which will be introduced in April 2024. The Transport Manager reported on the key points as detailed in the report.
The Chair asked if data was available on the subsidies other local authorities currently subscribed to bus transportation.
Councillor Mike Peers asked if a report could be submitted to a future meeting of the Committee on overall public transport provision in Flintshire.
The Transport Manager and Integrated Transport Unit Manager responded to the further comments and questions raised by Members around the sustainability of unviable transport routes, criteria for services in rural areas, and the collection of data to assess public need for services.
The recommendation in the report was moved by Councillor Mike Peers and seconded by Councillor Roy Wakelam
RESOLVED:
How public bus services have been funded during the pandemic, the impact on service levels, passenger numbers, and bus companies themselves, and future proposals, be noted