Decision details
Staffordshire Bus Strategy - Bus Service Improvement Plan
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Approval of Bus Service Improvement
Plan
Decisions:
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“This is an opportunity to bid for funding over a fixed period to support local bus operators in making their services more attractive.
Working with operators, and listening to bus users, this is an opportunity to modernise bus fleets, improve stops and incorporate real-time information, as well as using technology to make tickets and payment so much easier.
A reliable, comfortable bus service can support town centres, give students more choice and help people get to work”.
David Williams, Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport |
Reasons for the Decision – To consider the approval of the key elements of the Staffordshire Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) which has been developed in partnership with the public bus providers operating in Staffordshire.
Decision – (a) That the comments and suggestions of the Prosperous Overview and Scrutiny Committee when they reviewed the emerging priorities of the BSIP at their meeting held on the 16 September 2021, be noted.
(b) That the key issues highlighted by the BSIP public engagement exercise be noted.
(c) That the key asks of Staffordshire Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) as outlined in the report be approved and that the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport be authorised to finalise the required documentation and make any final minor changes prior to the 31 October 2021 deadline.
(d) That the Director of Economy, Infrastructure and Skills be authorised to submit the final BSIP to the Department of Transport by the deadline of the 31 October 2021.
Report author: Clive Thomson
Publication date: 21/10/2021
Date of decision: 20/10/2021
Decided at meeting: 20/10/2021 - Cabinet
Effective from: 27/10/2021
Accompanying Documents:
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