Issue - meetings

To consider a report on the National Bus Strategy - Enhanced Quality Partnership.

Consideration was given to a report on the National Bus Strategy - Enhanced Quality Partnership.  The purpose of the report was to ensure the Council met its obligations as set out in the National Bus Strategy and in so doing sought the Committee’s endorsement of the Enhanced Partnership approach and approval of the development of the Bus Service Improvement Plan.  The Committee were also invited to confirm whether a Member Advisory Panel should be established in order to support the development and delivery of such plans in line with the Department for Transport’s programme. 

It was agreed that Councillors S Akers Smith, C Browne, L Crane, H Faddes, M Sewart and P Williams would sit on the Member Advisory Panel in order to guide the development of the Bus Service Improvement Plan and the Enhanced Partnership.

RESOLVED

1.That the commitment to an Enhanced Partnership for local buses and publication of the relevant notifications be endorsed.

2.That the development of a Bus Service Improvement Plan, in consultation with bus operators, passenger groups and other stakeholders from across the borough be approved.

3.That a Member Advisory Panel comprising of Councillors S Akers Smith, C Browne, L Crane, H Faddes, M Sewart and P Williams be established to guide the development of the Bus Service Improvement Plan and the Enhanced Partnership.

4.That it be noted the initial Bus Service Improvement Plan would be reported to the Highways and Transport Committee in September in order to meet the Department for Transport’s programme.

(During consideration of the item, Councillor C Bulman arrived to the meeting).