Decision details

Purpose of report: Follows on from Report to 2 June Meeting where more detailed information was requested on options for maintaining a public transport service along Temple Lane, Copmanthorpe.

Members are asked to: Approve one of the three options for reinstatement of public transport service; two involving changes to an existing subsidised bus service, the third involving introduction of a limited new service.

RESOLVED: That the Executive Member agrees to:

i)              For a trial period of 6 months, and subject to costs being retained within the existing budget limits, to vary the number 21 bus service in line with the timetable suggested in Annex C page 71 of the Officer report;

ii)            That consideration be given by Officers as to whether a clockwise or counter clockwise route would optimise usage of the service;

iii)          That the numbers using the service be carefully monitored and reported to an Executive Member meeting towards the end of the 6 month trial period;

iv)          In the event of this proposed revision to the 21 service proving to be unaffordable, then Officers be authorised to proceed to establish a shared hire car service to serve the Temple Lane area without the need for a further reference to a Decision Session.

REASON:                  In light of representations received these proposals potentially offer the most cost effective achievable means of providing a public transport service to meet the unmet travel demands of the residents of the Temple Lane area of Copmanthorpe.