Decision details

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport seeking approval to the award of contracts for revised supported bus services following an annual retendering process.

(i)  To approve the award of contracts listed in Appendix 1.

(ii)  To delegate to the Director of Environment, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, authority to make any further changes and awards following subsequent changes to commercial bus services. 

The majority of the supported bus contracts expire early in 2010. Following a review of these contracts the Council has obtained prices for various services including different levels of service to those currently supported. An award needs to be made at this time in order that operators can be given sufficient time to make the necessary arrangements to start in February 2010. The services to be recommended for award are those with the greatest patronage and lowest subsidy per passenger so target the limited resources to those offering greatest benefit.

It is possible for the Council to award any combination of contracts or not to award any contracts for supported bus services.