Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendations.

The Cabinet Member for Environment presented an update on the proposal to re-tender the Demand Responsive Transport Services and to seek approval for the withdrawal of the Theatre Shuttle Bus Service to the Theatre Clwyd.

            He reported that the Authority was working with other local authorities in North Wales and the Taith Regional Transport Consortium on the development of an Outline Business Case to submit to the Welsh Government on how transport services could be delivered more effectively across the region in future. 

            Referring to the Theatre Shuttle Service, Members were advised that the service was not cost effective and was significantly subsidised by the Council.  Alternative ways to support the FUSE group, who also currently used the service, had been pursued and for continuity purposes it was agreed that the existing transport provider would continue to provide transport to Theatre Clwyd for the Group at the current subsidised fare per person. 

            The Cabinet Member stated that the Director of Environment had given a commitment to a fundamental review of the Council’s subsidised bus services to ensure best value was being obtained.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That a further report on the development and delivery of transport services in Flintshire and North Wales be considered at a future Cabinet meeting;

(b)       That the Theatre Shuttle Service be terminated but funding continued to provide transport for the FUSE group; and

(c)        That alternative ways of providing transport services to Theatre Clwyd be considered as part of the review of transport services in Flintshire.