Issue - meetings

Councillor K S Athwal introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking approval to delegate decisions to alter and vary the Enhanced Partnership Plan and the Enhanced Partnership Scheme to align with the Bus Service Improvement Pan funding in anticipation of funding from the Department for Transport.

RESOLVED to:

1)   Authorise the Executive Director – Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member – Highways Assets and Transport, delegated powers to :

a)   Agree the Council’s position on the final wording of amendments to the Enhanced Partnership Scheme to align with the final Bus Service Improvement Plan funding decision of the Department for Transport and agree these (or variations thereto) with bus operators, in line with the Bespoke Variation Arrangements within the Enhanced Partnership Scheme;

b)   Agree the Council’s position on any future changes to the Enhanced Partnership Scheme in line with the Bespoke Variation Arrangements within the Enhanced Partnership Scheme;

c)    Accept the final funding allocation from the Department for Transport for the Bus Service Improvement Plan and Schemes, in line with the Grant Determination letter issued by the Department for Transport at the time of the award;

2)   Retain powers to Extend, Vary (under Section 138K) or Revoke (under Section 138 O) the Enhanced Partnership.