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Hampshire County Council Executive Member - Environment: South Hampshire and Resource Management 25 July 2006 Economies in Supported Bus Services Report of the Director of Environment |
Item 2 |
Contact: Keith Willcox, ext 6997 email: [email protected]
1. Summary
1.1 The following decisions are sought:
(i) That the proposed service reductions and withdrawals, listed in the appendix, be approved.
(ii) That the proposed changes to the Cango services be agreed.
2. Reason
2.1 This decision supports Aim 1 (Maximising Life Opportunities) of the Corporate Strategy by prioritising support for public transport services for people to access employment, education, shopping and medical facilities according to the level of passenger subsidy per journey.
2.2 The Environment Policy Review Committee considered this report on 20 July 2006.
3. Other Options Considered and Rejected
3.1 Further changes could have been identified now in advance of continuing cost pressures. However, the area review process will hopefully deliver improved accessibility and sufficient economies to absorb such pressures throughout the year.
4. Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Decision Maker or Other Executive Member Consulted - None.
5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - Not applicable.
6. Reason(s) for the Matter being dealt with if Urgent - Not applicable.
Approved by: Date:
Councillor T G Knight
981Decn/KAW
APPENDIX
Potential bus subsidy economies for 2006/07
Operator and Service Number |
Service |
Proposed economy |
Annual Saving £ |
Annual Passengers affected |
Subsidy/ passenger £ |
Stagecoach 205 |
East Tisted-Alton (Mon-Fri) |
Withdraw service |
3,264 |
7.23 | |
Stagecoach 201/211 |
Odiham-Alton (School Holidays) |
Withdraw service |
3,124 |
4.41 | |
Countywide 76 |
Crookham Village Rail Link (Mon-Fri peak) |
Withdraw service |
6,631 |
3.02 | |
Stagecoach 56 |
Aldershot-Farnborough (Mon-Fri peak) |
Withdraw service |
9,010 |
3.44 | |
First 51/52/53 |
Fareham Shopper Bus |
Withdraw service |
7,293 |
2.67 | |
Countywide 10 |
Winchester-Kempshott (-Basingstoke) (Mon-Sat) |
Withdraw service |
16,830 |
5.14 | |
Stagecoach J |
Andover-The Clatfords |
Withdraw service |
9,180 |
3.23 | |
Solent Blue Line 7A |
Bishops Waltham-Southampton (Sundays) |
Withdraw service |
2,494 |
4.20 | |
Total |
234,451 |
57,826 |
4.05 |
C - Part of combination contract; saving is estimated and will be negotiated with the Operator.
New Forest Review
Operator and Service Number |
Service |
Proposed economy |
Estimated Saving £ |
Annual Passengers affected |
Subsidy/ passenger £ |
Solent Blue Line/ Wilts & Dorset 30/30A/31/31A |
Southampton-Cadnam-Lyndhurst/ Fritham |
Revise timetable between Southampton and Cadnam. Beyond Cadnam, replace with unconventional service. |
41,145 |
Some loss of utility but journeys still possible |
Not applicable due to alternative service being provided |