Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Transport and Public Realm detailing the final arrangements for the Concessionary Fare Scheme for 2019/20 including the rate at which bus operators will be reimbursed for concessionary pass travel.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 18/19 23526)

On consideration of the report of the Interim Director for Growth, Cabinet approved the following:

(i)  To agree to reimburse bus operators in line with the Department for Transport Concessionary Fares Guidance and the methodology as detailed in appendix 1. This will use the Reimbursement Calculator published by the Department for Transport to determine the reimbursement rate for each operator.

(ii)  To agree the local enhancements above the statutory minimum, which is to allow concessionary travel from 0900 rather than 0930 and between 2300 and 0030 for Southampton residents.