Decision details

Councillors D Brown, H Gaddum, L Gilbert and R Menlove all declared a personal interest in this item by virtue of having either concessionary bus or rail passes.  Councillor Rhoda Bailey declared the same interest at the time of the discussion. 

Consideration was given to options for the use of concessionary bus passes on flexible and community transport; recent changes in the provision of such transport within the Borough had highlighted a need for clarity concerning the Council’s adopted policy in the north and south of the Borough. 

Local Authorities are free to enhance their discretionary travel schemes with locally adopted and funded policies and the report detailed the options available along with their respective financial implications. 

Cabinet agreed that it would support option 2.1.2 of the report which would have the impact of allowing entitlement to free transport on any section 19 service.  This would allow all such providers to receive reimbursement of revenues foregone and costs incurred in accepting passengers using concessionary passes, and users of flexible/demand responsive transport across the borough would be able to travel free at the point of use.

RESOLVED

That approval be given to option 2.1.2 of the report, to adopt a policy of admitting section 19 transport provision to the scheme.