Issue details
National Bus Strategy
This report presents the Cabinet with an
outline of the National Bus Strategy (NBS) ‘Bus Back
Better’ and seeks approval for Southampton City Council as
Local Transport Authority to commit to developing an Enhanced
Partnership (EP) that comprises of a Plan and Scheme, and a Bus
Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) for Southampton to support dramatic
improvements and recovery of bus services in England. This is to
provide local leadership, partnership working between bus
operators, local authorities and the public, to reverse shift away
from public transport and encourage people to use the
bus.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward or a significant community;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
The reason for this Exception is to meet a Department of Transport deadline of 30th June 2021, for the City Council to set out, via a Notice of Intent, the statutory route for buses in Southampton as set out in this report and expected by the National Bus Strategy. If this is not done before this date the Council would not be eligible for any further financial support for buses from the Government.
Decision due: 15 Jun 2021 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Growth
Lead director: Executive Director of Place
Department: Growth
Contact: Iain Steane Email: iain.steane@southampton.gov.uk.
Decisions
- 15/06/2021 - National Bus Strategy
Agenda items
- 15/06/2021 - Cabinet National Bus Strategy 15/06/2021
Documents
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