Decision details

Purpose of Report: To ask the Executive Member to give his consideration to a proposal for the funding of free travel on all of York's local bus services for young persons under the age 18 during an agreed period in early 2016.

The proposal already has funding allocated within the 2016 Budget but now seeks Executive Member approval for implementation.

Due to input error this item will be considered at the 9^th December Executive Member Decision Session and not the 3^rd December.

Resolved:           That the Executive Member approved Option 2b and approved funding of the free weekend bus travel initiative for the months of January and February 2016. Officers will then bring a report to a further Executive Member Decision Session summarising the costs and benefits of the initiative before proposing a further extension of the scheme.

Reason:              In the short term, to encourage young people to make greater use of the local bus network. In the longer term, to persuade young people to apply for a ‘YOzone’ card which will encourage and embed sustainable travel habits in the months and years ahead.