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This report considers the way the Council supports York Wheels Limited, a voluntary sector transport operator, which provides transport for York residents who cannot use conventional transport due to disability or cost.

The report was referred to Cabinet by the Cabinet Member for City Strategy at a Decision Session on 3 November 2011, due to his having declared a personal interest in the matter.

RESOLVED:             That the Cabinet endorse the recommendations of the Cabinet Member for City Strategy to:

i)          Note the report contents.

ii)        Agree to York Wheels taking responsibility and control for the planning and delivery of Dial and Ride, within the context of a revised service level agreement.

iii)       Ask officers to negotiate the details of a service level agreement with York Wheels to support the range of services that it currently delivers and its Dial and Ride service.

iv)       Agree to the requested grant settlement for the period January to December 2012 and delegate responsibility to officers for the grant agreement for subsequent years within agreed budgetary limitations.

REASON:                  This course of action will allow the Council to continue to support York Wheels in its delivery of services to York residents at a sustainable cost. It will also allow York Wheels the flexibility to adapt its services to the changing needs of York’s residents and communities.

Members considered a report which had been taken to the City Strategy Cabinet Member Decision Session on 3 November 2011 for a review of Council supported community transport services.

At the meeting the Cabinet Member had declared a personal non prejudicial interest in the item, as a founder member of York Wheels. He had also confirmed that although he had had no direct involvement with the body for a number of years that he also knew the Operations Manager who was also a Cabinet colleague. The Cabinet Member had subsequently made his recommendations to Cabinet. 

A copy of the report to the City Strategy Decision Session (Annex A) and the recommendation of the Cabinet Member (paragraph 5) were included in the report.

RESOLVED:             That the Cabinet endorse the recommendations of the Cabinet Member for City Strategy to:

i)          Note the report contents.

ii)        Agree to York Wheels taking responsibility and control for the planning and delivery of Dial and Ride, within the context of a revised service level agreement. ^1.

iii)       Ask officers to negotiate the details of a service level agreement with York Wheels to support the range of services that it currently delivers and its Dial and Ride service. ^2.

iv)       Agree to the requested grant settlement for the period January to December 2012 and delegate responsibility to officers for the grant agreement for subsequent years within agreed budgetary limitations. ^3.

REASON:                  This course of action will allow the Council to continue to support York Wheels in its delivery of services to York residents at a sustainable cost. It will also allow York Wheels the flexibility to adapt its services to the changing needs of York’s residents and communities.