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Hampshire County Council Executive Member - Environment 24 July 2007 Bus Subsidy Budget - Savings Plan Report of the Director of Environment |
Item 2 |
Contact: Keith Willcox, ext 6997 email: [email protected]
1. Summary
1.1 The following decision is sought:
That in order to manage the 2007/08 and 2008/09 saving targets on the bus subsidy budget, the following measures be implemented:
Measure |
Anticipated Total Saving £'000 |
1. Sunday Services - withdraw all supported Sunday evening services, together with the poorer performing Sunday day-time services 2. Weekday evenings - withdraw worst performing services 3. Weekday day-time services - rationalise routes where the majority of passengers have alternatives |
107 281 122 TOTAL=510 |
2. Reason
2.1 The following report sets out proposals for managing saving targets on the 2007/08 and 2008/09 bus subsidy budgets. Details of services affected are set out in the appendix to the report.
2.2 This decision will enable transport services which give access to employment, education, health, retail and leisure facilities for the widest section of the community, thus enhancing well-being, whilst containing expenditure within the budget available. The reductions in services are within approved budget guidelines.
3. Other Options Considered and Rejected
3.1 All elements of the bus subsidy budget were initially considered. However, after taking account of the overall value for money, accessibility to services and need, it was considered that Sunday services and weekday evening services represented the most appropriate areas to focus on.
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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