Decision details
Review of Discretionary Concessions Provision and the Introduction of a "Taxicard" for Disabled York Residents
Decision Maker: Executive - for meetings from 03/06/00 to 26/04/11
Decision status: Decision Made
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Purpose of report:
Replace Transport Tokens with a state of the art secure smartcard
system. Will affect current token users (2000 disabled persons) and
local taxi operators. Allow at least 6 months lead time for full EU
tendering process and scheme operation. Scheme proposed to commence
operation in 2010-11.
Members are asked to: Consider the procurement of a taxi card
system to replace Transport Tokens.
Decision:
RESOLVED: (i) That the contents of the report be noted.
(ii) That approval be given to progress Option 1 and to replace the provision of national transport tokens for eligible disabled people with a stored value taxi-card.
(iii) That the new level of the concession be set at £55 per annum when the taxi-card is introduced.
REASON: To deliver an alternative concession to the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENTS) for those who for reasons of disability cannot use the bus, which will deliver the best value and be fit for purpose.
Report author: Andrew Bradley
Publication date: 17/02/2010
Date of decision: 16/02/2010
Decided at meeting: 16/02/2010 - Executive - for meetings from 03/06/00 to 26/04/11
Effective from: 19/02/2010
Accompanying Documents:
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