Decision details

That the Committee notes the update on the Bus Service Improvement Plan and that funding has been confirmed by the Department for Transport subject to the making of the Bus Service Improvement Plan Enhanced Partnership Scheme following statutory consultation.

That the Committee notes that the operation of the Mayor’s Fare be funded for the first 3 months from the Combined Authority’s concessionary fares revenue budget. The cost of the first three months of the scheme is estimated at £3m.

That, subject to the agreement of the Combined Authority at its meeting on the 21 October 2022, the Transport Committee accepts the delegation of authority to approve the Bus Service Improvement Plan strategic outline case in accordance with the Assurance Framework, so that delivery can commence in line with the tight delivery timeframes.