To seek Cabinet Member approval for proposed changes to the Connect2 Wiltshire Taxibuzz services in the Amesbury and Mere areas, in order to achieve financial savings as agreed by the Council in its financial plan for 2013/14.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/10/2013
Decision due: 25 Oct 2013 by Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Communities, Campuses, Area Boards and Broadband
Lead member: Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Communities, Campuses, Area Boards and Broadband
Department: Highways & Transport
Contact: Ian White 01225 713322 email: ian.white@wiltshire.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Consultation has been carried out to seek the views of users and other interested parties on proposed changes to the Connect2 Wiltshire Taxibuzz services in the Amesbury and Mere areas:
· Questionnaires (Appendix 1) were made available to users of both services. 21 replies were received from users of the Amesbury area services, and 46 from the Mere area.
· Letters and information sheets (Appendix 2) were distributed by the Area Board managers to affected town and parish councils, local members, and other local contacts. Copies were also sent to a number of groups representing bus users, older people, and those with disabilities, and to local community and voluntary transport schemes. Seven responses were received from the Amesbury area and six from the Mere area.
· The user questionnaires, consultation letters and information sheets were also available on the Council’s website.
The main points raised by the written responses are summarised in Appendix 3, and the responses to the user questionnaire in Appendix 4.