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National Bus Strategy

 

 

This report presents the Cabinet with an outline of the National Bus Strategy (NBS) ‘Bus Back Better’ and seeks approval for Southampton City Council as Local Transport Authority to commit to developing an Enhanced Partnership (EP) that comprises of a Plan and Scheme, and a Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) for Southampton to support dramatic improvements and recovery of bus services in England. This is to provide local leadership, partnership working between bus operators, local authorities and the public, to reverse shift away from public transport and encourage people to use the bus.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward or a significant community;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
The reason for this Exception is to meet a Department of Transport deadline of 30th June 2021, for the City Council to set out, via a Notice of Intent, the statutory route for buses in Southampton as set out in this report and expected by the National Bus Strategy. If this is not done before this date the Council would not be eligible for any further financial support for buses from the Government.

Decision due: 15 Jun 2021 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Growth

Lead director: Executive Director of Place

Department: Growth

Contact: Iain Steane Email: iain.steane@southampton.gov.uk.

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