Decision details

(i)  To approve the scheme in Appendix 1 subject to the calculations in recommendation (ii) below; and

(ii)  To reimburse bus operators at a percentage rate plus an amount per generated journey, in accordance with the guidance given by the Department for Transport using their reimbursement calculator.

To enable the Council to comply with the statutory requirement to serve bus operators with a minimum four months notice of the proposed Concessionary fares Scheme for 2013-14.

It is a statutory requirement that the Council has to publish details of its proposed Scheme in advance of the Scheme introduction on 1 April 2013. The final decision on any changes to the local enhancements will be made at Cabinet in February following the Council setting its budget.