Decision details

Community Transport Contracts

Decision Maker: Director of Economy Transport & Environment

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

1. That the Director of Economy, Transport and Environment confirms the decision to reintroduce contracted community transport services from the beginning of July where this is possible.
2. That full contract and concessionary fares payments to operators are maintained for a further period until 31 October 2020.
3. That Exceptional Cost Payments be made to operators, in accordance with existing contract terms, to assist in the recovery of services and loss of user income at a total estimated cost of £100,000, with this sum being funded from existing budget provision.
4. That people with an Older Person’s Bus Pass continue to be able to use this on journeys before 9.30am, where they are eligible to use these services, for a further period until 31 October 2020.

Publication date: 29/04/2021

Date of decision: 24/07/2020

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