Issue - meetings

That the Committee:-

1.      Notes with concern Stagecoach's announcement on 13 June 2024 of the proposed cancellation of its 22A and 22B bus routes which service Torry and Lochside Academy with the 21A bus route from Cove to Lochside Academy also facing being scrapped;

2.      Recognises that this follows on from Aberdeen City Council cutting its subsidy of the route for pupils; and

3.      Instructs the Chief Executive to (a) write to Stagecoach's North Scotland Managing Director David Beaton noting the impact on local pupils; and (b) respond to the consultation noting the negative impact on the Torry community; and

4.      Instructs the Executive Director of Families and Communities to prepare an impact report to be submitted to the Education and Children's Services Committee with proposed actions to ameliorate.

in terms of Standing Order 12.12, this item would be placed on the agenda for consideration at the next meeting of the Committee.

The Committee were advised that in terms of Standing Order 12.12, this item would be placed on the agenda for consideration at the next meeting of the Committee.