Decision details

To recommend changes to the Little Bus services beyond the existing service contract. The proposed changes will secure improvements in the quality and extent of the Little Bus operations whilst realising savings targets within the Medium Term Financial Strategy.

Cabinet considered a report on proposals for the Little Bus Service.

The Portfolio Holder for Finance and Communication reported receipt of correspondence which had a bearing on the matter now before Cabinet. The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 2.35 pm to enable Cabinet members to consider the correspondence and to receive the advice of officers. The meeting resumed at 3.00 pm.

The Acting Chief Executive indicated that she was satisfied that Cabinet had given full consideration to the matters referred to in the correspondence and that Cabinet could now proceed to consider the report.

RESOLVED

That Cabinet

1.    notes the correspondence received in relation to the matter referred to in the report;

2.    notes that the current contract for the provision of the Little Bus service expires in July 2019;

3.    approves the recommendations set out in the report; and

4.    invites the Environment and Regeneration Overview and Scrutiny Committee to review the proposals prior to their implementation to provide assurance that due process has been followed.