Issue - decisions
Outcome of Public Consultation on Public Transport and Social Transport Anomalies
13/02/2019 - Outcome of Public Consultation on Public Transport and Social Transport Anomalies
(a) That the Committee recommends the adoption of Option 3 (support subsidised routes on the core bus network and implement alternative, sustainable local travel arrangements in communities not on the core network) within four geographical areas of the County;
(b) That the Committee recommends to Cabinet the approval of the proposed service levels on the strategic core bus network;
(c) That the provision of an in-house minibus service to support the local travel arrangements, where it was cost effective to do so, be supported;
(d) That the Committee recommends to Cabinet approval of the proposed approach for dealing with historical non-statutory school transport arrangements that had been identified during the service review;
(e) That the Committee recommend to Cabinet that the school transport provision for siblings be given further consideration; and
(e) That the Committee recommend the adoption of Option 2 as its preferred pricing structure for a concessionary bus pass, with a review to be carried out on the impact of the increased cost after one year.