Decision details
Concessionary Fares Scheme 2017/18
PDF 66 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To consider the report of the Cabinet Member
for Environment and Transport detailing the final arrangements for
the Concessionary Fare Scheme for 2017/18 including the rate at
which bus operators will be reimbursed for concessionary pass
travel.
Decision:
(i) To agree to reimburse bus operators at 49.6% in line with the guidance issued by the Department for Transport.
(ii) To agree the local enhancements above the statutory minimum.
Reasons for the decision:
To enable the Council to comply with the statutory requirement to serve bus operators with the minimum 28 days notice of the local enhancements and the reimbursement rate that the Council will use.
Alternative options considered:
The Council could withdraw the local enhancements that are offered to City residents but this is likely to achieve little saving as most passengers would just travel 30 minutes later in the morning once free travel is allowed.
Report author: Paul Abraham
Publication date: 21/03/2017
Date of decision: 21/03/2017
Decided at meeting: 21/03/2017 - Cabinet
Effective from: 30/03/2017
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