Issue - meetings

(i)        to approve the fare structure detailed at section 3.3.4 in the report;

(ii)        to agree to include the option for bus operators to submit a tender bid where their commercial fare structure would apply on the supported bus service;

(iii)       to request the Interim Head of Planning and Sustainable Development to provide a brief report to members in June 2018 on the outcome of the tendering exercise for the supported bus service detailing what fares will apply;

(iv)       to note that the recommendations agreed above would be subject to the 2018/19 budget setting process.

With reference to article 10 of the minute of meeting of the Education and Children’s Services Committee of 16 November, 2017, the Committee had before it a report by the interim Director of Communities, Housing and Infrastructure which sought approval for the fare structure on the proposed supported bus service between Cove and Lochside Academy.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee -

(a)       approve the fare structure detailed in the report;

(b)       agree to include the option for bus operators to submit a tender bid where their commercial fare structure would apply on the supported bus service; and

(c)        request the Interim Head of Planning and Sustainable Development to provide a service update to members in June 2018 on the outcome of the tendering exercise for the supported bus service detailing what fares will apply.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)        to approve the recommendations, subject to:-

·         Adding the words ‘at section 3.3.4’ after the word ‘detailed’ in recommendation (a); and

·         amending recommendation (c) by deleting ‘service update’ and replacing it with ‘brief report’; and

(ii)        to note that the recommendations agreed would be subject to the 2018/19 budget setting process.