Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Green City and Place seeking approval of the final scheme and the reimbursement rate calculation methodology for bus companies for the Concessionary Fares Scheme for 2021/22.

NOTE: This report is submitted for consideration as a general exception under

paragraph 15 of the Access to Information procedure Rules in Part 4 of the Council’s Constitution, notice having been given to the Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee and the public.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 20/21 31618)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Green City and Place, having complied with paragraph 15 of the Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules, Cabinet agreed the following:-

(i)  To agree to reimburse bus operators in line with the Department for Transport Concessionary Fares Guidance and the calculation methodology as detailed in appendix 1. This will use the Reimbursement Calculator published by the Department for Transport to determine the reimbursement rate for each operator.

(ii)  To agree the local enhancements above the statutory minimum, which is to allow concessionary travel from 0900 rather than 0930 and between 2300 and 0030 for Southampton residents.

(iii)  To agree the delegated authority to the Executive Director of Place, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Green City & Place, to approve future years Concessionary Fare Scheme details where there is no material change relating to policy or budget.