Decision
(a) To agree the scope of the
outline Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) be agreed and the commitment of resources
within existing budgets to take forward work to publish a first version of the
BSIP by the end of October 2021, be supported.
(b) That authority be delegated
to the relevant portfolio holder, in consultation with the Executive Director
for Place to approve the final version of the BSIP before it is published.
Reason
for the decision
Seeking
support to publish a first Dorset Council Bus Service Improvement Plan in
response to Government’s new National Bus Strategy (NBS) - Bus Back Better. The
BSIP sets out a vision and priorities for the future of bus services in Dorset
and will be a high-level bidding document used to secure capital and revenue
grant funding from the DfT.
Consultees
Dorset
Council has begun an intensive period of engagement with a wide range of key
stakeholders including elected members, town and
parish councils, neighbouring Local Authorities, special interest groups and
transport operators.
Agenda
for Cabinet on Tuesday, 7th September, 2021, 10.00 am
- Dorset Council
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/09/2021
Decision due: 7 Sep 2021 by Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment
Lead member: Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment
Lead director: Executive Director, Place
Contact: Sue McGowan, Head of Dorset Travel Email: sue.mcgowan@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.