Decision details

To seek approval for the current BSIP to be extended for a further 12 months in 2025-26.
 

RESOLVED to:

1)      Approve to continue to deliver the Bus Service Improvement Plan Programme with governance through the current Derbyshire Enhanced Partnership Board in 2025-26;

2)      Approve to delegate Bus Service Improvement Plan Programme decisions,  in accordance with the Council’s Standing Orders, to the Executive Director – Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member – Highways, Assets and Transport including:

(a)    acceptance of further Bus Services Grant funding and Bus Service Improvement Plan Programme funding from the East Midlands Combined County Authority to deliver long-term bus service improvements in Derbyshire in 2025-26;

(b)    the award of Bus Service Improvement Plan Programme contracts via existing internal and external  frameworks or by other relevant tender processes in line with the Council’s Financial Regulations, to the most cost effective and competent organisations or individuals; and

(c)     the addition of the Bus Service Improvement Plan Programme capital projects to the capital programme.