Having complied with paragraph 15 of the Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules.
(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.