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1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

(i) That approval be given to accept a tender based on the configuration of services set out in Option 4 of the Havant passenger transport review in the light of the recently received tenders, which would result in the following service changes:

· Bus service 22 would no longer run

· Divert bus service 27 via New Lane and West Leigh combine with bus service 611

· Bus service 30/31: withdraw last round trip on Sunday evenings

· Bus service 39: slightly reduce weekday evening service, withdraw Sunday evening service

· Bus service X40/41: supported journeys would no longer run

· Replace bus service 42 with extended Lovedean car share

· Combine Hayling Island school bus services 629/634.

(ii) That as the recently received tenders cost £50,000 more than the estimate for Option 4 the following adjustment be authorised to contain expenditure within the available budget:

the frequency of service 27, which links Emsworth, Havant and Rowland's Castle, is reduced.

2. Reason

2.1 These decisions will enable transport services which give access to employment, education, health, retail and leisure facilities for the widest section of the community, so enhancing well-being whilst containing expenditure within the budget available.

2.2 The reduction in service frequency of service 27 will have the least effect on passengers and maintain the overall package of services within budget.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 Each area review considered a number of options for delivering local services, which consisted of varying mixes of local bus and community transport services, but were rejected on the grounds of not achieving best value for money nor providing good accessibility.

4. Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Decision Maker or Other Executive Member Consulted - None.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - None.

6. Reason(s) for the Matter being dealt with if Urgent - None.

Approved by: Date:

Councillor M J Kendal

Executive Member for Environment

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