Issue - meetings

The Committee considered the report of the Scrutiny Manager which recommended that the Committee discussed a petition that met the threshold for consideration at the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee and the officer response provided.

Petitioners Katherine Barbour and Helen Makarakis; Councillor Keogh, Cabinet Member for Transport and District Regeneration and Iain Steane, Transport Policy and Sustainable Travel Manager were present and with the consent of the Chair addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED

1)  That the Administration extends the promotion of the national £2 bus fare offer through the range of communication channels available to the Council.

2)  That consideration is given to exploring the creation of a salary sacrifice scheme to increase bus patronage and reduce the cost of bus travel.

3)  That, to reduce the cost of travelling by bus for Southampton residents, the Council seeks to maximise the amount of grant funding it receives from the Government and ensures that any submission for funding is targeted to ensure the greatest chance of success.