19 Local Authority Bus Services/Controlled Bus Companies - PLA/19/324 PDF 121 KB
Decision:
(i) to note the current legislative position regarding Local Authority operated bus services and the current position regarding the sale of First Aberdeen Limited; and
(ii) to instruct the Director of Resources to monitor the sale position of First Aberdeen Limited and report back to the City Growth and Resources Committee on 6 February 2020 with an update on the proposed sale and recommended next steps for the Council.
Minutes:
With reference to article 16 of the minute of meeting of Council on 24 June 2019, the Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning which provided information on the current and emerging legislative framework for the Council to operate bus services or control a bus company in relation to the proposed sale of First Aberdeen Limited.
The report recommended:-
that the Committee –
(a) note the current legislative position regarding Local Authority operated bus services and the current position regarding the sale of First Aberdeen Limited; and
(b) instruct the Director of Resources to monitor the sale position of First Aberdeen Limited and report back to the City Growth and Resources Committee on 6 February 2020 with an update on the proposed sale and recommended next steps for the Council.
The Committee resolved:-
to approve the recommendations.