Archived decisions

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Executive Decision Record

1. The following decisions were made:

a) That approval be given to award tenders for new four year bus subsidy contracts for the Andover area, at a cost of £754,796 per annum, which, by combining some local town services with inter-urban services, will retain the widest travel opportunities within available budget levels.

b) That authority be delegated to the Director of Environment to negotiate provision of a taxi-share service for specified areas of Andover town at a cost not exceeding £5,000 per annum.

2. Reason for the decision:

2.1. The current Andover area bus contracts expire on 5 December 2009. This decision will enable the continued provision of public transport services which give access to employment, education, health, retail and leisure facilities for the widest section of the community whilst containing expenditure within the budget available.

3. Other options considered and rejected:

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

4. Conflicts of interest:

4.1. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker: none.

4.2. Conflicts of interest declared by other Executive Members consulted: none.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee: none.

6. Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent: not applicable.

7. Statement from the Decision Maker:

2209Decn/1036/SK