(i) Subject to the inclusion of an ‘additional costs’ claims procedure in accordance with recommendation (v), to extend the 2009/10 Concessionary Fares Scheme, as set out in Appendix 1, so that it will remain in operation from 1 April 2010 until further notice, pending the publication of revised guidance from the Department for Transport (DfT);
(ii) To continue to reimburse operators at the 2009/10 rate of 41.2p in the £, plus 15p per generated journey, in accordance with the guidance given by the Department for Transport’s Reimbursement Analysis Tool (‘RAT’) that was issued in December 2008 until such time as a revised RAT is issued by the DfT and re-imbursement rates re-calculated by the Authority accordingly;
(iii) To retain a figure of 50% for return ticket sales in the average fare calculation;
(iv) To delegate authority to the Executive Director of Environment, in consultation with the Solicitor to the Council and the Executive Director of Resources, following consultation with the Cabinet Members for Environment & Transport and Resources, to make any necessary variations or changes to the scheme arising from any outstanding appeals or revised guidance issued by DfT and to take any action necessary to give effect to the recommendations including but not limited to the service of statutory Notices (including Variation and Participation Notices if required) and participation in and determination of any appeal against the proposed Concessionary Fares Scheme or reimbursement arrangements for 2010/11.
(v) To delegate authority to the Executive Director of Environment, in consultation with the Solicitor to the Council and the Executive Director of Resources, following consultation with the Cabinet Members for Environment & Transport and Resources, to determine the arrangements for operators to claim additional capacity and capital costs.